The surface of laser-treated ceramic hard disk drive head sliders has been imaged with the atomic force microscope (AFM) and ultrasonic force microscope (UFM). The surface topography image from the AFM is compared with the elasticity image generated by the UFM on the same region. Images of the surface structure changes along with microcracking in the laser-treated regions are presented. The possible reasons for the development of microcracking and the enhanced contrast that the UFM provides of the microcracks and the material microstructure changes in the laser-treated region are discussed.