Laser Hair Removal

Funk Facial Plastic Surgery offers laser hair removal as part of its medical aesthetics menu. Using laser energy targeted at melanin in the hair follicle, the treatment may significantly reduce unwanted hair growth across the face and body with a series of sessions. Laser hair removal at a facial plastic surgery practice benefits from precise technique and clinical oversight. Multiple sessions are required to address follicles across different growth stages.

Laser hair removal at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery provides a long-term approach to reducing unwanted hair across common treatment areas including the face, underarms, legs, bikini line, and back. The procedure uses laser energy targeted at melanin in the hair shaft and follicle bulb — the pigment that absorbs the energy and converts it to heat, which in turn damages the follicle's ability to produce new hair growth. Because laser hair removal targets melanin, it is most effective in follicles that are actively in the growth (anagen) phase and that contain melanin — meaning a series of treatments spaced four to eight weeks apart is required to progressively address follicles as they cycle through anagen. Multiple sessions are standard for meaningful and sustained reduction. The laser parameters — wavelength, pulse duration, and fluence — are matched to the patient's skin type and hair characteristics. Lighter skin with darker hair historically provided the highest contrast for follicle targeting; modern devices with longer wavelengths and appropriate cooling technology extend safe treatment to a wider range of skin tones, and the clinical team at Funk Facial selects settings to optimise efficacy while protecting the surrounding skin. In a facial plastic surgery context, laser hair removal is often requested alongside facial surgery or other cosmetic procedures as part of a comprehensive aesthetic plan. Facial areas including the upper lip, chin, sideburns, and neck are common treatment zones for women; men frequently request laser treatment for beard shaping, ingrown hair management, or body hair reduction. The practice's medical oversight and equipment calibration in a clinical setting distinguishes laser hair removal here from spa or salon environments where device quality and operator training vary more significantly.