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CO2 Laser Resurfacing in Santa Monica

Kare Plastic Surgery & Skin Health Center  ·  Santa Monica & Los Angeles

CO2 Laser Resurfacing Los Angeles

804 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403  ·  Near Montana Avenue  ·  (310) 998-5533

Fractional CO2 laser for acne scars, sun damage, wrinkles, and skin rejuvenation by dual board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian: 20 years of laser experience in laser plastic surgery. 

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804 7th Street, Santa Monica — Near Montana Avenue
 (310) 998-5533
20 Years Laser Experience
Dual Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
HIDEF Laser ProtocolsLaser & Skin Resurfacing Experience
Expert CliniciansDermatologist + Plastic Surgeon Team
Advanced Deka LaserSmartxide CO2 fractional laser
 

Skin Resurfacing Gold Standard with CO2 Laser

Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS — UCLA-trained dual board-certified plastic surgeon with 20 years of CO2 laser and skin resurfacing experience at Kare Plastic Surgery Santa Monica Los Angeles
Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Graduate, UCLA School of Medicine  ·  20 Years Laser Experience  ·  National Scar & Wound Healing Authority  ·  Kare Plastic Surgery, Santa Monica

CO2 laser resurfacing is the most clinically proven skin resurfacing technology available that can selectively treat sun damage, wrinkles, and skin discoloration. 

At Kare Plastic Surgery & Skin Health Center at 804 7th Street in Santa Monica near Montana Avenue, dual board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS brings a uniquely qualified perspective to CO2 laser resurfacing: His 20 years of laser experience at Kare’s 30+ laser system facility, combined with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Tiffany Sierro, provide every patient with the most comprehensive CO2 laser team available in Los Angeles.

90%Wrinkle reduction documented in clinical research
20 YrsDr. Karamanoukian laser experience
30+Laser systems at Kare Plastic Surgery
5–10dTypical fractional CO2 social downtime

CO2 Laser Services at Kare Plastic Surgery Santa Monica

  • Fractional CO2 laser — acne scars, texture, sun damage
  • Full ablative CO2 resurfacing — deep wrinkle correction
  • Periorbital / perioral CO2 — eye and mouth area wrinkles
  • CO2 for traumatic and surgical scar resurfacing
  • CO2 combined with Vbeam — vascular + textural scar protocol
  • CO2 for actinic keratosis field treatment
  • CO2 for seborrheic keratosis and benign lesion removal
  • Erbium and hybrid CO2 options for darker skin types
Patient Results — Kare Plastic Surgery, Santa Monica  ·  Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian

CO2 Laser Resurfacing — Before & After Results

Actual patients of Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian  ·  Individual results may vary

CO2 laser resurfacing before and after — temporal face and cheek area — acne scars, sun damage, and irregular skin texture dramatically improved by CO2 laser treatment by Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian at Kare Plastic Surgery Santa Monica Los Angeles
Temporal Face & Cheek Acne Scars · Sun Damage · Texture
CO2 laser resurfacing before and after — forehead — traumatic scars and skin texture dramatically improved by CO2 fractional laser by Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian at Kare Plastic Surgery Santa Monica Los Angeles
Forehead Traumatic Scars · Texture · Rejuvenation

Left: Temporal face and cheek — significant acne scarring, follicular pitting, and sun damage (before) dramatically smoothed with dramatic improvement in skin texture, pore size, and overall surface quality (after). Right: Forehead — multiple traumatic laceration scars and irregular surface texture (before) showing dramatic reduction in scar visibility and skin surface smoothing (after, with expected healing erythema). Kare Plastic Surgery  ·  Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian

 

Skin Conditions Corrected with CO2 Laser at Kare Clinic

Acne Scars

Rolling, boxcar, and ice-pick scars from acne. CO2 fractional laser stimulates collagen remodeling in the scar base, elevating depressed scars and smoothing irregular surface texture. Combined with subcision for rolling scars.

Sun Damage & Photodamage

Sun spots, uneven pigmentation, rough texture, and the accumulated UV damage that defines Los Angeles skin aging. CO2 vaporizes the pigmented photodamaged epidermal cells and triggers fresh collagen remodeling in the dermis below.

Wrinkles & Fine Lines

Periorbital crow’s feet, perioral lip lines, and forehead horizontal lines. CO2 laser achieves wrinkle reduction that no injectable or topical treatment matches — reaching up to 90% improvement in published clinical studies.

Traumatic & Surgical Scars

Post-operative scars, traumatic lacerations, and burn scars with surface irregularity or persistent redness. CO2 fractional laser smooths the scar surface, improves color normalization, and stimulates collagen remodeling in the scar bed.

Skin Laxity & Texture

The thermal contraction effect of ablative CO2 tightens lax skin while simultaneously improving surface quality — a dual mechanism that neither fractional non-ablative nor topical treatments replicate effectively.

Actinic Keratosis

Pre-cancerous sun-damaged skin patches requiring elimination before malignant transformation. CO2 field treatment is one of the most effective methods for treating large areas of AK-affected skin simultaneously in a single session.

Why a Plastic Surgeon’s CO2 Laser Expertise Matters

CO2 laser resurfacing is one of the most powerful tools in cosmetic medicine — and one of the most technique-dependent. The same device in different hands produces dramatically different outcomes because the result is determined not by the machine but by the clinical judgment of the operator: selecting the appropriate fluence and density for each patient’s skin type and condition, managing the inevitable wound healing phase that follows ablative treatment, and integrating CO2 into the broader multimodal treatment plan that each patient’s skin requires.

Dr. Karamanoukian’s wound healing science background — the same expertise that informs his scar revision and keloid management practice — directly elevates his CO2 laser outcomes. His understanding of how the skin’s healing cascade responds to controlled thermal injury, when to push for more complete ablation and when to pull back, and how to manage the post-treatment skin to minimize downtime while maximizing collagen remodeling is the clinical intelligence that produces his results. His extensive research background in wound healing and scar formation ensures optimal treatment protocols that maximize results while minimizing complications.

“CO2 laser is the most powerful skin reset available without surgery.”

— Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian  ·  Kare Plastic Surgery, Santa Monica

Darker skin types: Patients with darker skin tones may be more prone to hyperpigmentation after CO2 laser treatment. At Kare Plastic Surgery, a formal Fitzpatrick skin type assessment is performed at every CO2 consultation. For types IV–VI, Dr. Karamanoukian and Dr. Sierro use modified parameters, pre-treatment melanocyte-stabilizing topicals, and may recommend hybrid or Erbium approaches that achieve excellent resurfacing with reduced hyperpigmentation risk. All skin types are safely treated at Kare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get CO2 laser resurfacing in Los Angeles and Santa Monica?

Kare Plastic Surgery at 804 7th Street in Santa Monica near Montana Avenue offers expert CO2 laser resurfacing by dual board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian with 20 years of laser experience. Fractional CO2 for acne scars, sun damage, wrinkles, traumatic scars, and skin rejuvenation. Call (310) 998-5533. We serve patients from Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Malibu, and all of Los Angeles.

How many CO2 laser sessions are needed?

Most patients with significant acne scarring, sun damage, or textural concerns benefit from 1–3 CO2 laser sessions spaced 3–6 months apart. Patients with mild-to-moderate photodamage or texture concerns may see significant improvement from a single treatment. The full collagen remodeling response unfolds over 3–6 months after each session, so final results are assessed at 6 months before determining whether additional sessions are beneficial. Dr. Karamanoukian provides an individualized treatment plan at consultation.

Can CO2 laser be combined with other treatments?

Combination treatment is the standard at Kare Plastic Surgery. CO2 laser for texture and collagen remodeling is frequently combined with Vbeam for the vascular (red/pink) component of scars and sun damage, subcision for rolling acne scars before CO2, and Morpheus8 RF microneedling as a maintenance treatment between CO2 sessions. The board-certified dermatologist and plastic surgeon team at Kare develops an individualized combination protocol for each patient’s specific skin concerns at consultation.

Kare Plastic Surgery & Skin Health Center  ·  Santa Monica  ·  Near Montana Avenue

CO2 Laser Consultation

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, a graduate of the UCLA School of Medicine and dual board-certified plastic surgeon with 20 years of CO2 laser and skin resurfacing experience — and board-certified dermatologist Dr. Tiffany Sierro — at Kare Plastic Surgery in Santa Monica.

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Kare Plastic Surgery & Skin Health Center  ·  804 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403  ·  Near Montana Avenue  ·  (310) 998-5533

Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian & Dr. Tiffany Sierro, MD ·  CO2 Laser Resurfacing · Fractional CO2 · Acne Scars · Sun Damage · Wrinkles · Skin Rejuvenation  ·  Santa Monica · Beverly Hills · Los Angeles