San Ramon Fraxel Repair doctors

William Ting, MD William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
2262 Camino Ramon Suite #200, San Ramon
6 answers
Gary H. Manchester, MD Gary H. Manchester, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
3720 Fourth Avenue, San Diego
Michael Tomcik, MD Michael Tomcik, MD
San Francisco Dermatologist
101 Park Place Ste 101, San Ramon

Recent Answers

How Long Does It Take for my Skin to Recover?

This is day number 5 and my face is peeling very slowly , I have some scratches from the procedure itself that scares me alot, My face has experienced no redness at all except the first 2 days , my chin flaked off and the new skin isn't red it's white and my skin seems to be flaking off slowly , is it normal? or should I worry? I'm so scared please answer me
A: Post op recovery from Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing

Depending on the protocol utilized, one may experience redness, swelling for the first couple days after Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing. Flaky peeling and grid-like demarcation may ensue after first 48 hours and could last 5-10 days for the face, 7-14 days for neck, and 10-21 days for chest and torso. Keep applying emollients as instructed by your laser surgeon, have a follow-up within first week to make sure there is no post-treatment infection.

William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
Would Fraxel Give Me the Same Results of As a Facelift?

My problem is that the outer sides of my eyebrows are starting to go south and give me that sad puppy dog look, and my cheeks are also going south, and I am starting to get really noticeable folds on the side of my nose.

I am 36 years old and am thinking about having a brow lift and mid face lift to correct this, but I would like to avoid having surgery.

Would Fraxel fix this and give me the same results of as a brow and mid-face lift? Would you recommend I treat these problems with Fraxel Re:pair or Re:store and what are the settings that you would use?

Thank you for your help.

Mike
A: Fractionated CO2 Laser Resurfacing along with Sculptra may help to postpone need facelift

There is no substitute for full facelift to defy force of gravity where there is significant sagging. However, for majority of people between 30-50's, combination of Fractional CO2 laser such as Fraxel Repair, Mixto, or ActiveFX along with Sculptra can help to postpone need for full facelift. Fractional CO2 laser can bring about tightening, smoothing out of facial texture, not to mention reduction of future skin cancer risks whereas Sculptra performed by trained physician injector can achieve subtle but effective lift by restoring volume strategically along important contours of the complexion, e.g. upper cheeks, eyebrows, temples, jowls.

William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
Using Fraxel for Stretch Mark Removal

I have found a lot of information about Fraxel for acne scars and wrinkles, but don't find much about the success of using Fraxel on Stretch Marks. Does it work well on those?
A: Fractional CO2 laser and Fraxel can be helpful for stretch marks
Both Fractional CO2 laser and Fraxel laser resurfacing can be beneficial for stretch marks. However, to achieve any significant clinical improvement, you may need numerous Fraxel Restore vs. a couple Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing by an experienced laser surgeon . Application of topical retinoid under the supervision of a board-certified dermatologist can also be helpful.
William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
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