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Fully ablative takes about 10-14 days or more."},"result_longevity":"Improvement can last for years, but ongoing aging and sun exposure continue; duration varies with skin condition, depth of treatment and sun protection.","revision_rate_pct":{"min":10,"max":30,"unit":"percent","qualifier":"Patients needing a repeat treatment session for inadequate result, mostly scars or deeper wrinkles; not complication-driven."},"scars":"No incisions; scarring is uncommon but possible, especially with aggressive settings, infection or a predisposition to keloids.","sessions_or_stages":{"sessions":{"min":1,"max":3,"unit":"visits","qualifier":"Fractional ablative CO2 resurfacing; many patients need one session, while scars or deeper concerns may need up to three treatments."},"stages":[{"code":"laser_session","label":"Fractional CO2 laser treatment session","after":{"min":0,"max":0,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Initial treatment."}},{"code":"repeat_session","label":"Optional repeat treatment session if needed","after":{"min":60,"max":120,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Typically after healing and review."}}],"qualifier":"Follow-up checks are not counted as treatment sessions."},"success":{"metric":"Patients reporting visible improvement in wrinkles or scars","value":75,"unit":"percent of patients","horizon":"3-6 months after treatment","population":"Adults with photoaging or acne scars treated with fractional ablative CO2 laser","evidence_status":"limited"},"techniques":[{"name":"Fractional ablative CO2 laser","suits_whom":"Most patients seeking improvement of wrinkles, scars and texture with a balance of efficacy and downtime.","recovery":"About 5-10 days of visible healing."},{"name":"Fully ablative CO2 laser resurfacing","suits_whom":"Selected patients with severe photodamage and lighter skin types.","recovery":"Longer healing, often 2 weeks or more, with prolonged redness."}],"treatment_conditions":["outpatient"],"treatment_duration_hours":{"min":0.5,"max":1.5,"unit":"hours","qualifier":"Per session for full-face fractional CO2 treatment, including anaesthetic numbing time; smaller areas are shorter."},"initial_assessment_documents":["Front and side photos of the treatment area","Close-up photos of scars or wrinkles","List of isotretinoin and photosensitising medications","History of herpes simplex or keloid scarring","Photo showing natural skin tone without tan"],"travel_trips":{"min":1,"max":3,"one_trip_possible":true,"qualifier":"One session usually suffices; repeat sessions 2-4 months apart may need extra trips. 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