Several months. Dr. Henningsen's schedule is consistently full, and treatment days for international patients are planned around the time and equipment your specific session needs.
What to expect
Planned as a sequence, not a series of appointments
Scar revision is a complex and variable procedure. It asks patience of the patient and of the specialist — and it rewards both.
The plan below is the normal path for an international patient. If you live locally, the online consultation is replaced by an appointment in clinic and everything else stays the same.
Practical notes
- ConsultationTwenty minutes reserved with Dr. Henningsen
- TravelMost patients stay one or two nights; same-day travel is possible after some treatments
- BookingDr. Henningsen’s schedule is full; book several months ahead
- Remote reviewProgress can be reviewed by photograph between visits
Enquiry
Write to us describing what you would like to change, and include photographs in good daylight if you have them — front, and both sides at an angle. Dr. Henningsen reviews every enquiry personally.
Online consultation
Twenty minutes. We look at your skin together, discuss what is realistic, and outline a sequence with its honest downtime and cost. Planning this properly determines how much clinic time, anaesthetic and equipment your session needs.
Booking and preparation
You will receive written preparation instructions — typically daily SPF 30+ for the month before treatment, and, where indicated, antiviral prophylaxis or a prescribed topical to prime the skin.
Treatment day
Expect to be in clinic for one to three hours. A combined session usually includes subcision, TCA CROSS and an energy device, performed under local or topical anaesthetic in one sitting.
The first week
Swelling for two to five days depending on what was done, then crusting and pinkness. You are given written aftercare and a direct line to the clinic. A nurse check-up before you fly home can be arranged.
Months one to six
New collagen forms and matures. This is where the result is actually produced, and it cannot be hurried. Send photographs at three months if you are not travelling back.
Review and the next step
Photographed again under the same lighting, compared honestly against the baseline, and the next session planned around what has changed rather than around a protocol.
Downtime, honestly
What the week after actually looks like
A real patient, photographed on each of the first five days after full-face CO2 laser resurfacing. We publish this because the most common reason people are unhappy after resurfacing is that nobody showed them first.
- How far in advance should I book?
- Can I fly in and be treated on the same day?
We recommend an online consultation beforehand. Same-day consultation and treatment is possible in some cases, but planning in advance is what allows us to allocate the right resources and give you the best outcome.
- How long should I stay after treatment?
Most patients stay one or two nights. Same-day travel is possible with some redness and swelling, and a nurse can see you before departure.
- Which payment methods are accepted?
Card payment. Cash is not accepted. The consultation fee is charged separately from treatment.
- Can I discuss progress without travelling?
Yes. An in-person review is always the most accurate, but recent photographs sent by email with a description of how your skin responded allow Dr. Henningsen to advise on the next step.
Consultation
Ready to talk about your skin?
Consultations with Dr. Henningsen are arranged individually. Tell us what you would like to change and we will come back to you with the options, the honest downtime and the realistic result.