CO2 laser resurfacing costs roughly $600 to $8,500 per session in Canada, and the number lands wherever it does because of treatment depth, not clinic postcode. At our London, Ontario clinic a full face session is $599, with the neck as a $250 add-on.
TL;DR
- Canada, per session: $600 to $1,500 light fractional, $1,500 to $4,000 deeper, $3,500 to $8,500 fully ablative.
- At Pinkal Medical Aesthetics: $599 full face, $250 to add the neck, $849 for both. Published, not quoted behind a consultation.
- Depth sets the price, not the city. Light and deep are two treatments wearing one name.
- Budget the recovery too. Two to four days off for light work, seven to ten for deeper.
- Cheap plus careless is the expensive outcome. Pigment correction costs more than the session did.
What is fractional CO2 laser resurfacing?
Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing removes damaged skin in a grid of microscopic columns rather than across the whole surface, leaving untouched skin in between to speed healing.
It works on two levels at once:
- Vaporizes the damaged outer layers, so smoother skin grows back
- Heats the collagen underneath, which tightens what you have and builds more
The second part is why results keep improving for three to six months. The photo worth taking is not the one from the week the peeling stops.
Fully ablative CO2 treats the whole surface instead of a fraction. Same laser, different job, far longer recovery.
CO2 laser resurfacing cost in Canada, by depth
Depth is the whole game.
The ranges below come from clinic pricing published across 2025 and 2026, weighted toward Ontario and the GTA where most clinics publish openly. Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary tend to sit above smaller cities for identical work.
Depth full face Per session in Canada Recovery Sessions needed
Light fractional $600 to $1,500 2 to 4 days 2 to 4
Deeper fractional $1,500 to $4,000 7 to 10 days 1, sometimes 3
Fully ablative $3,500 to $8,500 2 weeks or more Usually 1
One small area, eyes or mouth or neck $400 to $1,000 Varies Varies
Light fractional, $600 to $1,500 a session - Treats: early lines, mild texture, uneven tone - Best for: maintenance, and anyone who cannot lose a week
Deeper fractional, $1,500 to $4,000 a session - Treats: boxcar and rolling acne scars, etched lines, heavy sun damage - Best for: scarring and texture that creams never reach
Fully ablative, $3,500 to $8,500 a session - Treats: severe scarring and heavily damaged skin - Best for: a small minority of cases, rarely the right first step
Four light sessions at $900 comes to $3,600. More than most single deeper sessions, and it will not touch a boxcar scar.
So price per session tells you almost nothing until you know the session count.
What a full face CO2 laser treatment costs in London, Ontario
A full face CO2 laser resurfacing session at our clinic is $599, booked as 60 minutes and listed on our Jane booking page as of October 2026. The neck adds $250.
→ Full face = $599 → Full face + neck = $849 → Deep acne scarring, one to three sessions = $599 to $1,797
Depth is not a price tier here. Light or deep, a full face is $599, because which depth suits you is a clinical decision rather than an upgrade path.
That sits below the bottom of the national range. Not a promotion, and not a different machine. Independent clinic, lower overhead, one price.
Pro tip: Before comparing any two quotes, ask whether the number is per session or for a course. In my experience that single question changes the cheaper option about half the time.
Five things that move your quote
Depth is the biggest variable. Everything else is secondary.
- → Deeper pass = fewer sessions, longer recovery, higher price
- → Larger area = more cost, and neck and chest heal differently from the face
- → More sessions = compare the course total, never the session
- → Numbing, aftercare and follow-up = included by some clinics, billed by others
- → A real assessment = clinic time, and the part that decides result or problem
Two quotes $600 apart often turn out identical once you add the extras back in.
Wait, you might be thinking: a cheaper price must mean a weaker treatment
Not necessarily, and the reverse trap is more common.
Price tracks overhead, city and depth far more closely than skill. In my experience the outcomes that go wrong are rarely about the fee. They come from depth chosen without looking properly at the skin, no test area on a tone that needed one, and aftercare handed over as a leaflet.
A careful practitioner on an older device beats a careless one on a new device. Every time.
How I would judge any CO2 clinic near London, Ontario
Here is what I evaluate on. Use the same five on us.
- Does the assessment change the plan? Quoting a depth before looking at your skin sells a session, not a result.
- Is the price complete? Numbing, aftercare, follow-up. Ask what is not in the number.
- What is the answer on deeper skin tones? Gentler settings, pigment-calming prep, usually a test area. Silence is the wrong answer.
- Will they say no? A clinic that has never turned anyone away is not assessing anyone.
- Who is accountable afterwards? Written aftercare and a booked review.
On reviews, judge any clinic by its Google Business Profile rather than by what it says about itself on its own blog. That includes this one.
Who CO2 suits, and who I turn away
CO2 earns its price when the problem has real depth.
Good fit: - Boxcar and rolling acne scars - Etched lines visible when the face is still - Surgical or injury scars, once fully healed - Decades of sun damage and rough texture
Not ideal, and I will say so at the assessment: - Mild early texture, where microneedling or a chemical peel costs a fraction with almost no downtime - Sagging skin, which resurfacing does not lift at any price. Skin tightening is the other conversation - Under-eye puffiness from fat pads, which no laser removes - A sunny holiday booked within a month, active breakouts or cold sores, a fresh tan, recent isotretinoin, pregnancy or breastfeeding
October through March is the sensible window in Ontario. Healing skin and strong sun do not mix.
If you are weighing one priority over another
- If budget leads: one $599 full face session, then reassess. Do not commit to a course upfront.
- If deep acne scarring leads: go deeper once rather than light four times. Cheaper and more effective.
- If downtime is the constraint: lighter work spaced over months, booked outside summer.
- If your skin tans easily or is deeper in tone: pick whichever clinic insists on a test area, even if it is not us.
Side effects of deep CO2 laser resurfacing
Deeper treatment carries more of every risk than lighter work. The honest list is short but real.
- Redness, swelling and peeling for seven to ten days
- Pigment changes, where the area heals darker or patchier. Higher risk on skin that tans easily or is deeper in tone
- Redness lasting months rather than weeks
- Infection, uncommon and treatable
- Scarring, usually from picking at healing skin
- A visible line where treated meets untreated skin, if the edges were not feathered
Correcting pigment costs more than the session did, in treatments and in months of waiting.
Pro tip: Daily SPF and a hat for the first month protect the result more than any product you will be offered. Sun on healing skin is the most common way good laser work turns patchy.
Is CO2 laser resurfacing permanent?
The collagen you build is permanent. The ageing that follows is not paused.
Many patients hold a result for years, and deep scarring treated properly tends to stay improved. Daily sunscreen and an occasional lighter session are what maintain it. Results vary person to person.
CO2 laser for moles and skin lesions, and what that costs
CO2 laser removes benign lesions, but only after assessment, and that order matters more than the price.
A laser vaporizes tissue, and vaporized tissue cannot go to a laboratory. Anything with features that need identifying comes off by a method that leaves something to examine.
Removal of a benign mole or skin tag starts around $75 and moves with method, size and number, so we price it at the assessment. Method comparison sits in our mole removal guide.
My recommendation
Start with one $599 full face session and let your skin’s response decide the next. Go deeper on the first pass for boxcar or rolling acne scars. Choose lighter work spaced over months if you cannot lose a week.
Book a CO2 assessment at Pinkal Medical Aesthetics in London, Ontario. You will leave knowing the depth, the recovery window, and whether I think you should do this at all.
If the answer is a peel instead, that is what you will hear.
FAQs
How much does CO2 laser resurfacing cost in Canada? About $600 to $8,500 per session depending on depth. Light fractional sits at the low end, fully ablative at the top. A full face at our London clinic is $599.
How much is full face CO2 laser treatment in London, Ontario? $599 for a full face, and $250 to add the neck. Both are published on our booking page rather than quoted only at consultation.
What are the side effects of deep CO2 laser resurfacing? Redness, swelling and peeling for seven to ten days. The ones that matter more are pigment changes, prolonged redness, infection and scarring from picking.
How many CO2 sessions will I need? Deep scarring is often one session, sometimes up to three. Lighter resurfacing usually runs two to four. The next is planned only after seeing how your skin healed.
Is CO2 laser resurfacing safe on deeper skin tones? Often yes, with gentler settings, pigment-calming preparation and usually a test area first. The risk of healing darker is real and higher, so any clinic that skips that conversation is the wrong clinic.