HomeHow it worksConditions I treatTreatments I do About Dr Lim Resources Before & afterDeep dive understandingA–Z of dermatologyPrice listMy publications & presentationsFAQs Book a Virtual Consultation

Home›Treatments

Procedural & laser

Treatments I do

Every procedure I personally perform — what each one is genuinely for, what happens on the day, the downtime, and when I would tell you not to bother.

What is the concern?

Not sure which one you need?

Most people should start from the problem, not the machine. Tell me the condition and the report names the treatment — not the other way round.

Lasers & energy

Light and radiofrequency, matched to the target — vessels, pigment, collagen or texture.

Hover to preview Fractional CO₂ laser Deep resurfacing for acne scarring, texture and sun damage. Downtime5–7 days Read → Non-ablative fractional Gradual texture and pigment improvement with minimal downtime. Downtime1–2 days In progress Hover to preview Vascular laser Rosacea, red acne marks, birthmarks and thread veins. Downtime1–2 days Read → Picosecond laser Pigment, melasma and tattoo removal in short, high-power pulses. Downtime0–2 days In progress RF microneedling Collagen remodelling for scars, pores and early laxity. Downtime2–3 days In progress Hover to preview Fully ablative CO₂ The whole surface removed evenly — one treatment, a real recovery. Downtime7–10 days Read → Hover to previewFully ablative erbiumShallower, cooler ablation for lines and pigment-prone skin.Downtime6–9 daysRead →

Injectables

Delivered into or under the skin — volume, stimulation, suppression or inflammation control.

Dermal fillers for scars Lifting tethered and atrophic scars from underneath. Downtime1–2 days In progress Biostimulator injectables Collagen stimulated gradually over months, not filled instantly. Downtime1–2 days In progress Intralesional injections Corticosteroid for keloid, hypertrophic and inflamed lesions. DowntimeNone In progress Hover to preview Neurotoxin injections Wrinkles, facial shaping, sweating, rosacea and keloid scars. DowntimeNone Read → Platelet-rich plasma Your own plasma, used for hair and for skin quality. Downtime1 day In progress

Surgical & procedural

Hands-on procedures where the answer is mechanical rather than energy-based.

Subcision Releasing the tethers that pull rolling scars down. Downtime3–7 days In progress Hover to preview TCA CROSS Focal acid reconstruction for ice pick and select boxcar scars. Downtime5–7 days Read → Hover to preview Punch excision Cutting out the deepest ice pick scars and select enlarged pores. Downtime7 days Read → Skin cancer surgery Excision and repair, with histology and follow-up. DowntimeVariesVaries In progress Scar revision Surgical and combination revision of established scars. DowntimeVariesVaries In progress Chemical peels Medical-grade peels for pigment, texture and acne. Downtime2–5 days In progress

Understanding your treatment

Knowing what a treatment can — and cannot — do is a major part of getting a good result

Most disappointed patients I see were not treated badly; their expectations were wrong. They expected one session to fix a problem that needs several, or a laser to achieve something only surgery can.

That is why every treatment page explains what it does, realistic improvement, number of sessions, recovery, risks, and — importantly — what it will not do.

Read the relevant page before your consultation. You will ask better questions, understand whether a treatment suits your problem, and recognise unrealistic promises.

Book a virtual consultation

Have some questions?

Send a message and it will be answered personally. Form endpoint — to be wired in production

Before you write — do I treat it?Most questions I am sent are really this one. Type your concern and you will have the answer now, rather than waiting on a reply.
Thank you — your message has been sent. Simulated

Follow the work

See the work before you book

Procedures, technique, before and afters, and the reasoning behind them — posted across three accounts, each with its own focus.

Reel · 9:16
@101.skinSubcision, step by step Reel slot — supply 1080×1920
Post · 4:5
@101.skinAcne scarring — 6 months Post slot — supply 1080×1350
Reel · 9:16
@the_melasma_clinicWhy melasma comes back Reel slot — supply 1080×1920
Post · 4:5
@the.rosacea.clinicVascular laser, day 0 to day 7 Post slot — supply 1080×1350
Reel · 9:16
@101.skinFully ablative vs fractional Reel slot — supply 1080×1920
Post · 4:5
@the_melasma_clinicTinted sunscreen, and why Post slot — supply 1080×1350
Reel · 9:16
@the.rosacea.clinicFlushing triggers Reel slot — supply 1080×1920
Post · 4:5
@101.skinKeloid injection technique Post slot — supply 1080×1350
Feed placeholder — accounts and media to be wiredScroll sideways · slots are already the right shape, so nothing gets cropped when the real posts go in.
Book a Virtual Consultation
Prototype viewer — on the live site this report opens as a PDF in a new window.
Questions? Ask me — answers are instant.
Virtual consult assistantAnswers from this site, drdavinlim.com & melasmaclinic.com.au
General information only — not medical advice. Prototype — production bot to be wired to a live crawler