Should You Get Microneedling or Laser Resurfacing? | Plastic Surgeon's Advice

It can be confusing to figure out whether to get microneedling or a laser treatment. There are so many different skin laser treatments on the marketplace so any normal person would be overwhelmed. Dr. Kopelman shares his 3 decades of experience and gives you guidance on whether you should get a treatment with an ablative lasers (CO2 or Erbium Yag), non ablative lasers (Fraxel), or with microneedling combined with radiofrequency. After watching this video you will be super knowledgeable about laser treatments, you will know which is best for you and you will be to ask the questions you need to when going for a skin treatment. To learn more about Microneedling Treatments: https://drkopelman.com/microneedling-rf/ To learn more about Laser Resurfacing: https://drkopelman.com/fraxel/ To Book an Online Appointment with Dr. Kopelman: https://bit.ly/3KpcRYS Follow Dr. Joel Kopelman on Social Media: Instagram:   / doctorkopelman   Facebook:   / kopelmanaesthetic   Dr. Joel Kopelman (Facial Plastic Surgeon) 1112 Park Ave 1a New York, NY 10128 (212) 831-8333 https://drkopelman.com 0:00 Intro to Microneedling and Laser Treatments 0:52 Facial Anatomy 1:36 Importance of Collagen Matrix 2:52 How Laser Resurfacing Works 3:59 Ablative Lasers 4:11 Non Ablative Lasers 4:28 Benefits of Laser Treatments 6:29 Examples of Ablative Lasers 7:25 Examples of Non Ablative Lasers 7:34 Advancements in cosmetic lasers 9:05 Which Laser is Best for You? 9:22 Deep Wrinkles use Ablative Lasers 9:47 Mild Wrinkles and Sun Damage use Non Ablative Lasers 10:18 Microneedling Benefits 10:56 How Microneedling Works 11:12 Microneedling with Radiofrequency 11:49 How Many Microneedling Treatments Needed? 12:06 Limitations of Microneedling and Laser Treatments 13:35 Dark Skin Tone and Laser Treatments #microneedling #laserresurfacing The content of this channel is for entertainment and educational purposes only. This content is not meant to provide any medical advice or treat any medical conditions.