Laser Centre

Dr. Dubeta uses a state-of-the-art laser and skin surgery facility that was established in 1991.

The centre is the first of its kind in B.C., and has been in the forefront in B.C., providing the first:

The Centre is located close to downtown Vancouver and beautiful Granville Island., and is fully approved by the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons as a non-hospital surgical facility.

Laser Treatments

Lasers, which are a form of pure light, have been used to treat skin problems for over twenty years. They continue to improve and become more specialized. The table below list examples of the our various lasers, linked to conditions that can be treated:

Silk-Touch/Feather Touch Laser
Erbium:YAG Laser
Pulsed Dye Lasers
Q-Switched Ruby/YAG Laser
Diode Laser(Smooth Beam)
Diode Laser (Diomed) for EVLT CO2 Lasers(cutting)
Long-pulse YAG Laser
Alexandrite Laser
Leg Vein Lasers
ThermacoolTM by Thermage
Diode Laser (Polaris)

Silk-Touch/Feather Touch Laser
A revolutionary device which allows the surgeon to precisely control the amount and layer of skin to be removed. The latest method for removing facial wrinkles and lines, as well as chicken pox and acne scars. An adjustable, computer-controlled scanning device delivers the laser energy in pulses, quickly covering the affected area in a "paintbrush" style. Each pass with the laser removes tissue until the desired result or depth is reached.

Erbium:YAG Laser
We are pleased to be able to offer our patients the state-of-the-art Erbium:YAG laser. Like with the CO2 laser, a thin layer of skin is removed, but now even more delicate areas can be treated. We can now perform a light "laser peel" with a quicker recovery period or full-thickness resurfacing for deeper lines when used in conjunction with the CO2 laser.

Advantages of this system include: depth can be controlled precisely with little or no scarring
only topical or local anesthetic needed
less pain after the procedure than with dermabrasion or CO2 laser
can treat very close to the eyes for fine lines, and up to and including the lips.

ThermacoolTM, by Thermage
This system is designed to deliver high-energy radio frequency energy to the skin to cause skin tightening both by shortening existing collagen and by stimulating new collagen. It is used to lift the brows, and tighten facial skin and folds in the cheeks, chin, and upper neck. Although there is discomfort with the treatment, it can be controlled with the use of topical agents and oral medications. The procedure takes under and hour, is bloodless, and there is minimal or no downtime. It can be repeated if necessary. You may find the Thermage web site very informative.

Polaris Laser
This is a unique laser device combining a high-powered diode laser operating at 900nm with radio frequency. It is used for facial wrinkles, folds, and laxity. Usually 3-5 treatments are required, and there is minimal or no down-time. It is often used in conjunction with IPL (Aurora system) for photo rejuvenation.

Q-Switched Ruby and Medlite Lasers
The "Ruby Laser" is one of the first lasers used in medicine. With recent advances in technology, this laser is now used to selectively destroy pigment in the skin without damaging the surrounding tissue or outer layer of the skin (epidermis). The Medlite laser (Q-swithched YAG) is complimentary to the

Ruby, and is also used to remove professional, amateur, and traumatic tattoos, other pigmented lesions such as age spots and freckles, and some birthmarks. Another use is for temporary hair removal and the treatment of wrinkles without removing the skin (non-ablative resurfacing)

Smooth Beam Diode Laser
This solid-state laser was first used for the treatments of wrinkles, especially around the eyes, but was also found to be effective in the treatment of acne and acne scars. Usually 3-4 treatments are needed, and there is no down-time.

Long-pulse YAG Laser (Lyra and Gentle-YAG)
The "Long-pulse YAG Laser" produces light that is invisible to the eye, but very visible to the hair follicle! Its parameters have been optimized for hair removal, and the treatment of leg veins. It is especially suitable for darker skin types. The wavelength of this laser is only minimally absorbed in skin pigment, and its contact cooling adds to its safety.

Long-Pulse Alexandrite Laser (GENTLELASE)
The Alexandrite is the most recent addition to our devices for laser hair removal, and is the most powerful in its class. We are now able to more cost-effectively and quickly treat large areas such as the back, chest, and legs. This laser is also safer in darker skin types, but works best for dark hair in light skin.

CO2 Laser (cutting mode)
We now treat snoring, and nasal and tonsil obstruction with the CO2 laser. This laser is also used to treat warts (plantar, or anywhere else on the body), skin tags, and cysts, which have not responded to more traditional therapy. The CO2 laser is absorbed in any tissue containing water, and in the "cutting" mode, is able to make relatively bloodless incisions. In the scanned mode, this laser is used to resurface the skin (see Silk-touch laser)

Pulsed Dye Laser (short and long-pulsed)V-Beam
This is a new type of laser designed to selectively destroy small blood vessels in the under layer (dermis) of the skin without damaging the surrounding tissue or outer layer of the skin (epidermis). It is used to treat vascular lesions which usually consist of abnormal blood vessels including: port wine stains, spider veins of the face, hemangiomas, "broken blood vessels", and more. In some cases, the Pulsed Dye Laser is also used to treat certain red or raised scars and warts. This laser can be used for persons of all ages and normally, does not require an anesthetic. The new long-pulsed dye laser (V-beam) is able to treat fine veins and blushing with little or no bruising or discoloration.

Leg Vein Lasers
The Laser Centre acquired Canada's first "Leg Vein Laser", the "Sclerolase Plus" by Candela, and recently added the Vasculite system by ESC (composed of and Intense Pulsed Light Source, plus a YAG laser), and the V-Beam long-pulsed Dye laser. Other vascular lasers available at our centre include the long-pulsed Alexandrite laser(Gentlelase), and the long pulse YAG laser (Lyra and GentleYAG), and the Polaris. EVLT (see below) is used for larger varicose veins. We are now able to safely treat leg veins of varying size from small pink to larger blue. These lasers are used alone or in combination with sclerotherapy.

The information contained in this Web site is intended primarily for Canadian residents. It is provided for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for formal consultation with a certified facial surgeon.