Experience a powerful transformation in your skin with Contour TRL, an advanced laser resurfacing treatment designed to target deep wrinkles, sun damage, scars, and uneven texture at their source. This highly customizable procedure delivers dramatic, visible improvement while stimulating long-term collagen renewal—revealing smoother, firmer, and more radiant skin that continues to improve over time.
What is Contour TRL?
Contour TRL (Tunable Resurfacing Laser) is an advanced laser skin resurfacing treatment that uses an erbium laser to precisely remove damaged layers of skin. This controlled process reveals healthier, smoother skin underneath while stimulating natural collagen production for ongoing improvement.
What sets Contour TRL apart is its highly customizable technology, which allows treatments to be adjusted from lighter resurfacing to more intensive deep treatment. This means it can be tailored to address a wide range of concerns, including fine lines, deeper wrinkles, sun damage, scars, and uneven skin texture—based entirely on your individual skin needs.
How It Works
Contour TRL safely removes a layer of skin to a depth determined by our skilled technicians. The depth of treatment will depend on the skin condition, your desired outcome, and expectation for downtime. Because Contour TRL can affect tissue with micron precision, your physician can treat your skin with the exact amount of energy needed – no more, no less. As new skin cells develop, the skin becomes firmer, smoother, and more evenly toned. This process also stimulates collagen production for long-lasting improvements.
Contour TRL can also be combined with other Sciton modalities, such as ProFractional™ or BBL® HERO™ to simultaneously address multiple skin concerns while delivering remarkable results.
Benefits of Contour TRL
- Deep Wrinkle Reduction: Effectively treats deep lines and creases, especially in areas that are difficult to treat with surgery, such as around the mouth.
- Improved Skin Texture: Smooths rough, uneven skin and can effectively treat Actinic Keratosis
- Scar and Pigmentation Treatment: Reduces scars, sunspots, and discoloration.
- Long-lasting Results: Ongoing skin improvement as collagen production increases.
- Customizable Treatments: Adjustable depth for tailored results.
What to Expect During the Process
- Consultation: Your journey begins with a comprehensive consultation. During this visit, your onsultant will carefully assess your skin, discuss your concerns, and develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your goals. This is also an opportunity to review the procedure in detail, including expected results, downtime, and aftercare; this ensures you feel fully informed and prepared.
- Pre-Treatment Appointment: Prior to your procedure, we schedule a pre-treatment check-in to address any remaining questions or concerns. This step ensures you feel confident, comfortable, and ready for your treatment day.
- Treatment Day: On the day of your procedure, you will arrive with clean, makeup-free skin. Clinical photographs will be taken to document your baseline and track your results. A topical anesthetic will then be applied, along with additional comfort measures discussed during your consultation, to ensure the experience is as comfortable as possible.
- The Procedure: During treatment, the Sciton TRL laser is used to precisely target and remove damaged layers of skin. Your provider will guide the laser across the treatment area using a computer-assisted scanner, ensuring controlled and uniform resurfacing. The depth and intensity are fully customized based on your treatment plan. Depending on the size and area being treated, the procedure typically takes 60–90 minutes.
- Aftercare & Recovery: Following your treatment, you will be provided with detailed aftercare instructions and medical-grade skincare to support healing. This typically includes soothing products, intensive moisturization, and strict sun protection. Our team will monitor your progress closely, with regular check-ins and scheduled follow-up appointments to ensure optimal healing and results. You will be supported throughout every stage of recovery.
Treatment time
45-60min
Anaesthesia
Topical or Local
Downtime
2-4 weeks
Total Healing Time
6-12 weeks
Noticeable Results
1-6 months
Back to Work
1-2 weeks
Who is a Good Candidate?
Contour TRL is ideal for individuals with:
- Deep wrinkles and fine lines
- Uneven skin tone and texture
- Acne scars or surgical scars
- Sun damage and age spots
- Skin laxity or crepey skin
Enhancing your results with Combination Treatments
Procedures like a facelift surgery can reposition and tighten deeper facial structures—but they do not address the surface quality of the skin.
Sciton TRL deep resurfacing complements surgery by dramatically improving:
- Fine lines and deep wrinkles
- Skin texture and roughness
- Sun damage and pigmentation
- Acne and surgical scars
Key Insight:
Surgery restores structure and lift, while TRL restores skin quality. Together, they deliver a more complete and natural-looking result.
Insert facelift/TRL Combo B&A Photos- Patricia and Paula Hess
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Contour TRL suitable for all skin types?
How many treatments will I need?
Does the treatment hurt?
How long does the treatment take?
What should I expect immediately after treatment?
What should I expect for recovery?
When will I see results?
Are the results permanent?
Can I wear makeup after treatment?
Is Contour TRL safe?
Is Contour TRL suitable for all skin types?
Contour TRL is most effective for lighter skin tones. Your provider will evaluate your skin to determine if it’s the right treatment for you.
How many treatments will I need?
Many patients achieve noticeable results after one session. Deeper concerns may require additional treatments for optimal results.
Does the treatment hurt?
Comfort during Sciton TRL laser resurfacing varies from patient to patient and depends primarily on the depth of treatment.
For more superficial treatments, the procedure is generally well tolerated. For deeper resurfacing, your physician may use a nerve block or local anesthetic to ensure you remain as comfortable as possible throughout the procedure.
During your consultation, additional pain management options will be discussed and tailored to your specific treatment plan and comfort needs.
How long does the treatment take?
Treatment time for Sciton TRL varies depending on the size of the area being treated and the depth of resurfacing required. More superficial treatments tend to be faster, while deeper resurfacing requires additional precision and layering.
In most cases, the procedure takes approximately 60–90 minutes once treatment begins. This does not include your preparation time, which may involve cleansing the skin, applying topical anesthesia, and allowing adequate time for numbing to take effect to ensure maximum comfort.
Your provider will tailor the treatment to your specific skin concerns, which can also influence overall procedure length.
What should I expect immediately after treatment?
Right after Sciton TRL, it is normal to experience significant redness, swelling, and discomfort in the treated areas, similar to an intense sunburn. The skin may appear inflamed and feel hot to the touch as part of the body’s natural healing response.
The skin will also feel tight, dry, and highly sensitive, and may be uncomfortable with facial movement such as smiling or speaking, depending on the treatment depth. This tightness is expected and reflects the controlled resurfacing process as the skin begins to repair and regenerate.
Depending on the depth of treatment, there may also be mild pinpoint bleeding, along with oozing or “weeping” of serous fluid during the first 24–48 hours, which is a normal part of the healing process.
What should I expect for recovery?
Recovery after Sciton TRL varies depending on your individual skin type and the depth of treatment performed. The first 48 hours are typically the most intense, and may involve significant redness along with mild pinpoint bleeding and weeping of the skin, which is a normal part of the initial healing response.
Peeling and flaking usually begin within 5–7 days as the skin naturally renews itself. It is essential not to pick, rub, or forcibly remove any peeling skin, as this can increase the risk of scarring or infection and may negatively affect your results. Gentle cleansing can help support the natural exfoliation process.
Your provider will recommend a gentle cleanser and an occlusive healing barrier to protect and soothe the skin during recovery. These should be used as directed until the skin has fully healed.
Strict sun avoidance is required for optimal healing. Direct sun exposure should be avoided for approximately 3 months post-treatment, and daily broad-spectrum sunscreen should be used once reintroduced to skincare, typically after initial healing. Continued sun protection for up to 6 months is strongly recommended to reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation.
Makeup can usually be resumed once the skin has fully healed and the occlusive barrier is no longer needed, typically within 10–14 days, depending on treatment depth.
When will I see results?
Depending on the depth of your treatment, the outer layer of your skin will regenerate within the first several days to weeks, while collagen remodeling continues for up to 6 months post-treatment.
Once the initial peeling phase has resolved, you will begin to notice visible improvements in skin texture, tone, and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. With deeper treatments, new collagen production continues to develop gradually over time, leading to further improvements in skin tightness, firmness, and overall resilience over the following 4 to 6 months.
Are the results permanent?
Results from Sciton TRL are long-lasting but not permanent, as the skin continues to age naturally over time. The treatment improves skin quality by resurfacing damaged layers and stimulating new collagen production, which continues to develop for several months after treatment.
To maintain results, ongoing maintenance treatments, along with consistent sun protection and medical-grade skincare, are recommended to help preserve a smoother, more youthful appearance over time.
Can I wear makeup after treatment?
Makeup can typically be resumed once your skin has fully healed, which is usually within 10–14 days for deeper treatments.
Your provider will guide you throughout the healing process and let you know exactly when it is safe to reintroduce makeup and other products into your skincare routine, based on your individual recovery.
Is Contour TRL safe?
Yes. When performed by a trained and experienced medical professional, Sciton Contour TRL is considered a safe and highly controlled resurfacing treatment.
The system is designed with precise, adjustable settings, allowing your provider to fully customize the depth and intensity of treatment based on your skin type, concerns, and goals. This level of control helps minimize risks while optimizing results.
As with any laser resurfacing procedure, temporary side effects such as redness, swelling, and peeling are expected as part of the normal healing process. Following all pre- and post-care instructions is essential to ensure safe healing and the best possible outcome.
Transform Your Skin with Contour TRL
Discover how Contour TRL can help dramatically improve skin texture, tone, and overall clarity for a smoother, more youthful appearance.
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