FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
About Laser Skin Resurfacing

What Does Laser Skin Resurfacing Involve?

How Much Does Laser Skin Resurfacing Normally Cost?

What Financing Options Are Available?

How Long Is The Recovery Period?

When Can I Return To Work Or School?

Is This Procedure Painful?

What Are The Risks?

Light and laser skin treatments use high energy lasers to remove unwanted spots, deeper wrinkles, and smooth the texture of the skin.

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To fully understand the costs of cosmetic surgery, you must understand the guiding principles of my medical practice: Safety, Quality and a Respect for Cost. I have not designed the surgical experience to be lowest bid; rather, I want you to have an exceptionally high-quality medical experience. If this interests you, please read on.

There are three main components that contribute to your final cosmetic surgery fee. The first component is the surgeon's fee. As this is a medical experience, your final surgeon's fee can only be determined after a full consultation with me. I will perform a complete history and physical exam and we will carefully discuss your concerns.

As a reference point, a recent survey of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery showed the average professional fee of laser resurfacing to be $3515 . Dr. Mobley's professional fee tends to be between $1575 and $3220 based on treating select portions of the face (i.e., just around the eyes) or the entire face.

The second cost component is the facility in which your operation is performed. I operate only in a state of the art surgical enter - not in an in-office surgical room. This surgical center is JCAHO certified, which means it has passed the highest level of federal inspection. Cosmetic surgery is real surgery, and I strongly believe that having it performed in a JCAHO certified center is in your best medical interest. Learn more about this surgical center here.

The final cost component is the anesthesia fee. The training background of the person ultimately responsible for your sedation should be carefully considered. Nurse anesthetists are members of the surgical team; however, in every cosmetic operation I perform, an anesthesiologist who has completed medical school, residency, and board certification is responsible for your sedation. This is the level of care I would insist on for my own family members.

The average facility and anesthesia fees range from $1480 to $2195.
After your consultation you will leave the office with an easy to understand written quote in which we will list the cost of these three components for your individualized surgical plan. Keep in mind that the facility and anesthesia fees are time-based and so may be increased, or decreased, based on the actual final length of your surgery.

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Dr. Mobley wants to make cosmetic surgery available to as many people as possible. For that reason we have hand picked lending services exclusively for Dr. Mobley's patients. When you come in for your consultation we will be more than happy to go over all your financial options with you. We have provided web links to our financial lenders so that you may research them on your own if you so desire. www.mlendfinance.com

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Laser resurfacing can provide some of the most dramatic improvements in the treatment of age and sun-damaged skin. These treatments performed by Dr. Mobley are not some of the “so-called” no-down-time treatments and patients should be prepared for about 10-14 days of recovery. During this time period patients are given specific hands-on instruction on how to properly care for their resurfaced skin.

After this initial recovery, your skin will be a light pink hue for several more weeks as your skin fades back to its natural color. Dr. Mobley and his staff can provide you with high-quality medical grade cosmetics that will help cover this pink skin which allows our patients to get back into a normal routine more rapidly. Click here to see an image of a patient in 3 stages: Pre-laser skin resurfacing; approximately 2 weeks after with skin pink; patient at same 2 week visit after application of Jane Iredale cosmetics.

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Based on your individual recovery, you should be ready to go back to work approximately 10 to 14 days after your resurfacing.

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Local anesthesia combined with sedation is commonly used for the procedure, to provide maximum comfort during your procedure. Dr. Mobley will also frequently use general anesthesia for more extensive procedures. Laser resurfacing is not a painful procedure though some patients may experience some amount of discomfort afterward.

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Abnormal color changes, burns or injuries from the laser heat, cold sores, infection, and scarring are some of the complications that can occur with laser resurfacing.

The risks above are the most common ones that I think you should be aware of, but they are not a complete list of all possible risks. When I see you in consultation and we begin to formulate your surgical treatment plan, I'll review with you not only these common risks but also the less likely complications that may occur.

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