Laser Sebaceous Hyperplasia Removal Sydney
Your sebaceous glands are tiny organs in your skin that secrete sebum. Sebaceous hyperplasia is the term used to describe enlarged sebaceous glands. Sebaceous hyperplasia is typically found on the face; it presents as small skin coloured or yellow bumps up to 3 millimetres in diameter. Using a cutting-edge dual laser, we can remove sebaceous hyperplasia in minutes with little to no downtime. Plus, there’s no scarring or damage that occurs in traditional removal methods, such as surgery or acid peels.
Sebaceous Hyperplasia Removal Procedure
Although the removal process only takes a couple of minutes, your procedure will take approximately 30 minutes. This is so we can complete all paperwork, discuss your issues and concerns and explain all post-care requirements.
During your procedure, we will use the dual laser, the only laser device designed with a small pen tip head, shaped to specifically target sebaceous hyperplasia without causing any damage to surrounding skin tissue.
Typically, you will only require one treatment for removal; however, subsequent touchup treatments may be necessary in rare cases.
Is Laser Sebaceous Hyperplasia Removal Painful?
Removing sebaceous hyperplasia is often described as ‘uncomfortable’, but not painful enough to warrant anaesthetic. This is mainly due to the speed and precision of the laser. Sebaceous hyperplasia removal is tolerated well amongst most age groups. However, if you’d prefer an anaesthetic, we can give you various anaesthetic options to ensure that you have the right level of pain relief to suit your preferences.
Post Procedure Results
Immediately after your treatment, you can expect some redness and possible swelling on and around the treated areas. This redness typically lasts around 72 hours. While you’re healing, a temporary scar will form, which is a natural part of the healing process. All scabbing will typically fall off within seven to 10 days. Once your scabs have fallen off, the areas will be red. This redness will slowly subside over several months.
Post Procedure Care
After your treatment, you’ll receive a detailed post-care form from us, along with verbal instructions on how to care for your treated area.
Three days after your treatment, we’d like you to send us an image of the treated area. We’ll ask you to do the same at two and six weeks post-treatment. This ensures that your treated area is healing well and that you’ve kept the scab intact. During your healing, you can call the clinic with any questions or concerns. You can also book a face-to-face consultation to discuss your issues further.
You can wear make-up during your healing process; however, we’ll offer recommendations regarding the best type of make-up to use.
In some cases, we provide patients with a topical cream designed to be used post-skin injury. This cream provides nutrients to accelerate the skin healing process. We also offer LED treatments to accelerate your healing process.