Contour
TRL Resurfacing
in San Diego
Contour TRL is the most advanced Sciton deep erbium laser resurfacing at SOM Aesthetics in Encinitas. It dramatically smooths deep wrinkles, scars, and sun damage, planned and performed by dermatologist-trained SOM providers.
How much does Contour TRL cost in San Diego?
Contour TRL deep laser resurfacing at SOM Aesthetics in Encinitas typically runs about $2,500–$3,500 for full face, confirmed in consultation. This Sciton deep erbium laser dramatically improves deep wrinkles, scars, and sun damage, often by 50–90%, usually in a single treatment. Plan for 7–10 days of home recovery and 4–6 weeks for pinkness to fade. performed by dermatologist-trained SOM providers.
~$2,500–$3,500
Usually 1
60–90 min
7–10 days home
4–6 weeks
Years
60–90 minutes
After healing
Last years
7–10 days home
Sciton erbium
Dermatologist-trained provider
Dramatic resurfacing with fractional CO2.
Contour TRL (Tunable Resurfacing Laser) is an advanced Sciton erbium resurfacing laser. It removes precisely controlled layers of sun-damaged, wrinkled skin while triggering substantial new collagen, far beyond what gentler lasers achieve.
Unlike gentler lasers that give subtle change, Contour TRL is built for significant correction of moderate to severe concerns. A dermatologist-trained SOM provider tunes the ablation depth to your skin, so results can rival surgery while protecting healing.
✓ Dermatologist-led
Dermatologist-trained SOM providers deliver every Contour TRL resurfacing using the SOM Method.
✓ Tunable depth
Depth and density customized to your skin and goals.
✓ The SOM Method
Dermatologist-trained providers follow the SOM Method.
✓ Surgical-level results
Transformation that can rival a facelift for the right candidate.
✓ One-and-done
Most patients reach their goal in a single treatment.
Is Contour TRL right for you?
✓ Good Candidates
• Deep wrinkles and lines not helped by other care
• Significant acne or surgical scarring
• Extensive sun damage and age spots
• Rough texture, enlarged pores, mild laxity
• Want maximum, one-treatment improvement
• Can take 10–14 days for recovery
✗ May Not Be Right For
• Recently tanned, or Fitzpatrick IV–VI (pigment risk)
• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• History of keloid or abnormal scarring
• Isotretinoin (Accutane) within 12 months
• Active infection or a healing disorder
• Cannot commit to strict sun avoidance
A consultation with a dermatologist-trained SOM provider confirms candidacy, intensity, and recovery for your skin.
Contour TRL vs. lighter resurfacing.
Contour TRL guided by dermatologist-led standards and the SOM Method.
Dermatologist-trained SOM providers plan and deliver Contour TRL through the SOM Method, with consultation, candidacy review, individualized treatment planning, documentation, and follow-up.
How much does Contour TRL cost in San Diego?
Single resurfacing
Medical evaluation included
10% off retail
Available after first visit
Treatment, lasts years
One deep treatment often beats several light ones
Final pricing is confirmed in consultation. 0% APR financing through Cherry and CareCredit for qualifying patients.
Four steps. One personalized plan.
A dermatologist-trained SOM provider assesses your skin, goals, and healing capacity, and sets the treatment intensity.
Pre-treatment skincare is prescribed. On the day, numbing and sedation options keep you comfortable.
About 60 to 90 minutes. Sciton erbium energy resurfaces the treatment area at a tuned depth.
Raw and pink for several days, then peeling reveals fresh skin. Collagen rebuilds over months.
Before · During · After
How to prepare for Contour TRL
Follow your prescribed pre-treatment skincare and any antiviral medication. Avoid sun for several weeks before. Stop blood thinners and retinoids as directed, and arrange a ride home and help for the first day or two.
• Use prescribed pre-treatment skincare
• Avoid sun and self-tanner for weeks prior
• Take antiviral medication if directed
• Arrange a ride and 1–2 days of help
• Clear 10–14 days for recovery
What happens during Contour TRL
Contour TRL is deeper erbium resurfacing, so comfort measures are used and it takes about 30 to 60 minutes. A dermatologist-trained SOM provider resurfaces the skin at a controlled depth tailored to your concerns. You will feel heat; the team manages comfort throughout.
• 30–60 minutes
• Deeper erbium resurfacing
• Controlled, tailored depth
• Comfort measures used
• Often a single treatment
Contour TRL aftercare
Expect significant redness, swelling, and oozing for several days, then peeling over 7 to 10 days as new skin forms. Follow wound-care closely, avoid all sun, and use SPF once healed. Smoothing and tone keep improving over weeks to months.
• Redness/swelling/oozing several days
• Peeling over 7–10 days
• Close wound-care + sun avoidance
• Daily SPF once healed
• Results build over weeks–months
Is Contour TRL safe, and what is recovery like?
✓ Do
• Apply ointment often to keep skin moist
• Sleep elevated to reduce swelling
• Cleanse gently as directed each day
• Stay strictly out of the sun while healing
• Take prescribed medication as directed
• Call us right away with any unusual symptoms
✗ Don't
• Do not pick or peel healing skin
• Do not use makeup or actives until cleared
• No sun, tanning, or self-tanner during healing
• No strenuous exercise the first week
• Do not schedule near a major event
• Do not replace medical review with online advice
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Contour TRL in Encinitas / North County San Diego.
SOM Aesthetics is at 25 E E St, Encinitas, CA 92024, accessible from Del Mar, La Jolla, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, and Rancho Santa Fe. Call (760) 766-7546.
