Brown spots and sun spots
Areas of concentrated pigment left behind by years of sun exposure.
Sieveking/Medical Aesthetics/BBL Photorejuvenation
BBL Photorejuvenation in Nashville
BroadBand Light · Physician-Led · Non-Surgical
BBL photorejuvenation uses BroadBand Light to even skin tone, targeting brown spots, pigmentation and redness. Where years of sun exposure have left skin uneven or blotchy, it offers a refined way to restore clarity without surgery — guided by the same conservative philosophy as every service here.
Even, luminous skin. Advanced BroadBand Light. Clarity restored without surgery.
Pigment targeted. Redness calmed. Tone made even again.
BBL photorejuvenation is a light-based treatment — a form of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy — that delivers precise pulses of broad-spectrum light into the skin. The technology, known as BroadBand Light (BBL), is one of the most established platforms in medical aesthetics for correcting tone and color: pigment and redness, rather than deep texture or wrinkles.
At Sieveking Plastic Surgery, photorejuvenation is delivered as part of an integrated aesthetic practice led by a triple board-certified (including The American Board of Wound Management, ABWM), Stanford-trained physician. Treatment is customized to your skin and your goals rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol — a light-based treatment held to the same conservative, natural-looking standard as everything else the practice offers.
The concerns BBL photorejuvenation treats.
The color-based concerns that make skin look older or weathered — most often on the face, though not only there.
Uneven pigmentation
Patchy discoloration that keeps the complexion from looking clear and consistent.
Facial redness
Diffuse flushing that can make skin look irritated rather than calm and even.
Visible vessels
The appearance of tiny visible vessels that contribute to a persistently flushed look.
Sun damage
The accumulated effects of ultraviolet exposure that dull the skin over time.
Neck, chest, and hands
The same color concerns beyond the face — neck, décolletage, and hands — confirmed at consultation.
The approach
How BBL photorejuvenation works.
The light is absorbed by unwanted pigment and by the tiny blood vessels responsible for visible redness. That energy gently heats and breaks down the targeted pigment while constricting the vessels that create a flushed appearance. Over the following days, your body clears the treated spots, leaving skin looking clearer and more uniform.
Results build gradually. Many patients see the best outcome from a series of sessions rather than a single visit, with maintenance over time to preserve the results. The exact number of sessions and the spacing between them can vary based on your skin and your goals, so a personalized protocol is confirmed at your consultation.
BBL primarily addresses tone and color — pigment and redness — rather than deep texture or wrinkles. For patients who also want to smooth texture, pairing photorejuvenation with a resurfacing treatment can be discussed at consultation. And because light-based treatments and sun exposure interact, your provider gives specific guidance on protecting your skin before and after treatment.
Why choose this treatment
Benefits of BBL photorejuvenation.
Beyond the visible results, patients tend to appreciate how well this treatment fits into a busy life.
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Visibly more even tone
Brown spots and redness can soften over a series of sessions, leaving a clearer, more uniform complexion across the treated areas.
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A refreshed, healthy glow
Many patients notice their skin looks brighter and more radiant with a series of sessions — a healthy-looking glow, not a treated one.
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Little to no downtime
Most patients return to their normal routine soon after treatment, making it easy to schedule photorejuvenation around an ordinary day.
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A tailored plan
Treatment is customized to your skin and your goals rather than delivered as a one-size-fits-all protocol, from the first session onward.
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Non-surgical and precise
The light energy targets pigment and vessels while leaving the surrounding skin intact — a refined correction that asks for no surgery.
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Pairs well with other treatments
Photorejuvenation can complement a broader aesthetic plan — helping you age better, inside and out, alongside the other services under our roof.
Treated as a series and maintained over time, BBL photorejuvenation offers a natural, predictable improvement in tone — relatively quick sessions that fit inside a busy life.
What to expect, from consultation to lasting results.
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Consultation
A skin assessment first
A consultation and skin assessment confirm whether a photofacial is right for you. This is where the depth of the practice matters: Susie Cody, RN, CANS — a highly trained injector and former Galderma national trainer — along with the aesthetic team, evaluates your skin thoughtfully and recommends only what genuinely serves your goals. It is important to know that IPL and BBL treatments are generally best suited to lighter-to-medium skin tones, so your skin type is assessed carefully for safety, and the areas appropriate for treatment — face, neck, décolletage, or hands — are confirmed before anything begins.
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Treatment
Relatively quick
The treatment itself is relatively quick for most patients, with only a brief warm sensation as each pulse of light is delivered. Some patients describe it as a brief warm or snapping feeling. Because there is typically little downtime, many patients schedule a session around a normal day and return to their routine soon afterward. The light energy does its work precisely, targeting pigment and vessels while leaving the surrounding skin intact.
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Aftercare
Darker first, then clearer
In the days after treatment, it is common and expected for brown spots to darken temporarily before they flake away — sometimes described as a “coffee-grounds” appearance. Mild redness or warmth in the treated area is also normal and usually settles quickly. As those spots clear, the improvement in tone becomes visible. Because light-based treatments and sun exposure interact, your provider gives you specific guidance on protecting your skin before and after each session; diligent sun protection helps both the safety of the treatment and the longevity of your results.
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Maintenance
Results that build, then hold
Results build gradually. Many patients see the best outcome from a series of sessions rather than a single visit, with maintenance over time to preserve the results. The exact number of sessions and the spacing between them can vary based on your skin and your goals, so a personalized protocol is confirmed at your consultation and refined as your skin responds. Between and after sessions, diligent sun protection remains the most important habit — it keeps your complexion clear and even long after the series ends.
Why Sieveking
Meet Dr. Sieveking
BBL photorejuvenation inside an integrated practice.
Led by Susie Cody RN, CANS, a master injector and former Galderma national trainer; and Jennifer Hammond, licensed clinical aesthetician and laser specialist; under the medical direction of Dr. Sieveking.
Sieveking Plastic Surgery is the only practice in Middle Tennessee that combines world-class plastic surgery, advanced medical aesthetics, and clinical functional and longevity medicine under one triple board-certified (including The American Board of Wound Management, ABWM) physician, all at a single address in Franklin. Dr. Sieveking is Stanford-trained, brings more than 25 years of experience, and is repeatedly recognized among the best plastic surgeons in Nashville.
For photorejuvenation patients, that integration means your skin is evaluated by a team that understands aesthetics, health, and longevity together, not in isolation. Susie Cody, RN, CANS — a highly trained injector and former Galderma national trainer — along with the aesthetic team, evaluates your skin thoughtfully and recommends only what genuinely serves your goals.
Patients travel from across Franklin, Brentwood, Williamson County, and greater Nashville for the natural, conservative results and concierge-caliber care the practice is known for. A consultation and skin assessment confirm whether BBL photorejuvenation is right for your skin.
Investment
Cost of BBL photorejuvenation.
The cost of BBL photorejuvenation depends on the areas being treated and the number of sessions in your plan. Because the exact number of sessions and the spacing between them vary based on your skin and your goals, pricing is confirmed alongside your personalized protocol at consultation — before any treatment begins.
Many patients see the best results from a series of sessions followed by maintenance over time, so the consultation reviews the full picture transparently: what your series involves, how visits are spaced, and what maintaining your results will look like. You leave knowing exactly what your plan includes and what to expect from it.
Questions, answered.
The questions most prospective patients ask before booking a consultation.
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BBL photorejuvenation treats color-based skin concerns — most commonly brown spots, pigmentation, facial redness, and general sun damage. It works by using BroadBand Light to target unwanted pigment and visible vessels, evening out overall tone. It is best for correcting color rather than deep texture or wrinkles, and it is often performed on the face, though the same concerns can appear on the neck, décolletage, and hands.
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Most patients describe a brief warm or snapping sensation with each pulse of light. The treatment itself is relatively quick, and because there is typically little to no downtime, many patients schedule it around a normal day. Mild redness or warmth afterward is normal and usually settles quickly, and the improvement in tone becomes visible as treated spots clear.
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Many patients see the best results from a series of sessions rather than a single visit, followed by maintenance over time to preserve the results. The exact number of sessions and their spacing depend on your skin and your goals, so your provider recommends a personalized protocol at your consultation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.
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It is normal for brown spots to darken for a few days before flaking away — sometimes described as a “coffee-grounds” appearance — and improvement in tone becomes visible as they clear. Downtime is typically minimal, and many patients resume their routine soon after treatment. Results build gradually over a series of sessions rather than arriving all at once.
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IPL and BBL treatments are generally best suited to lighter-to-medium skin tones, and safety depends on a careful assessment of your individual skin type. Your provider evaluates your skin before treatment to determine whether photorejuvenation is appropriate for you. A consultation and skin assessment confirm whether a photofacial is the right choice — and if it is not, the team recommends only what genuinely serves your goals.
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Diligent sun protection is the most important step in preserving your results and supporting the safety of treatment itself, since light-based treatments and sun exposure interact. Your care team gives you specific guidance on protecting your skin before and after each session. Following that guidance — along with any maintenance sessions your protocol includes — helps keep your complexion clear and even over time.
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Restore clear, even-toned skin at Sieveking Plastic Surgery in Franklin, TN.
If sun exposure over the years has left your skin uneven or blotchy, photorejuvenation offers a refined way to restore clarity without surgery. A consultation and skin assessment confirm whether a photofacial is right for you — your skin evaluated thoughtfully, with a recommendation only for what genuinely serves your goals. To learn whether BBL photorejuvenation is right for your skin, we invite you to contact us and schedule a consultation.
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