Possibly a slight discomfort in the beginning, but not much more than that. Though this can vary from one patient to another, recovery is much faster and much less painful than previous procedures. Most people are pleasantly surprised at how short and painless the recovery is.

A-After the laser skin resurfacing procedure, patients may experience some mild discomfort and swelling. The bandages will be removed after 2 days. The skin often appears pink or red and this can persist for up to six months. Frequent cleansing of the skin is done to prevent crusting. In 10 days you will be able to apply make-up to cover the redness.

The goal of recovery and rehabilitation is to maintain as much motion in the shoulder as possible. This will require daily exercise and patient responsibility. Physical therapy is very important.

Recovery from this outpatient procedure is generally quick if the rotator cuff is not severely involved. Return to work can be in days and return to rigorous activities can be within weeks. The calcification can recur, but generally this is not common.