Sciton BBL™ Treatment

Your aesthetic specialist will perform a thorough consultation to determine the best approach and plan of care for your needs and desired look.

Treatment time varies from 15-30 minutes depending on area treated. Protective glasses will be placed over your eyes for safety. A clear gel will be applied to the skin. BBL™ energy is delivered with a cooled applicator so there is minimal or no discomfort. Most patients find the treatment comfortable. At times you may feel a warm or stinging sensation.

There is no downtime. You may resume your normal activities immediately. It is recommended that you avoid direct sun exposure and use sunscreen post treatment.

You may place makeup as per usual post treatment.

It is advised, however, to avoid red wine and exercise 24 hours post treatment for rosacea protocol.

Most patients find the treatment comfortable. At times you may feel a warm or stinging sensation.

Slight redness may also be noted that resolves in a few hours. While many patients have slight discomfort during/immediately after the treatment, some patients experience no discomfort at all.

You may see results immediately, although individual results vary.

Indefinitely! However, you may require maintenance treatments as you get more birthdays due to normal changes in collagen and elastin that occur to the skin over time.

Final price dependent on consultation with your aesthetic specialist, but typically:

BBL (™) spot treatment $150

Photo Facial BBL ™ to correct hyperpigmentation, extensive vascular lesions of face:

1 treatment-$400

Package of three for $1000 (savings of $200!)

BBL ™ to correct hyperpigmentation, vascular lesions of chest, shoulders, arms

1 treatment-$400

Package of three for $1000 (savings of $200!)

You should not receive a BBL ™ treatment if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. Likewise, if you have a history of epilepsy. Notify provider of any current medical history of cancer, especially skin cancer or pre-malignant moles. Notify provider of prior history of herpes simplex infection, psoriasis, eczema, rash or excessively/newly tanned skin. You should avoid tanning beds 2-4 weeks prior to treatment, self-tanner 2 weeks prior to treatment, and overt sun exposure 2 weeks prior to treatment. Be sure to notify provider as well if you have the following: an impaired immune system due to immunosuppressive diseases or are on immunosuppressive medications; severe cardiac disease, liver or kidney disease; uncontrolled diabetes or thyroid dysfunction; uncontrolled hypertension; history of keloid scarring or any condition that might impair healing of skin. Be sure to discuss with your provider any surgical, invasive or ablative procedure in the treatment area in the last three months, use of isotretinoin (Accutane) within last 6 months, or any placement of fillers or Botox in past 2 weeks. Be sure to alert provider if you have had PDO threads placed in last 2 weeks as well.