Santa Monica Fraxel Laser doctors
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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240, Santa Monica |
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George Anterasian, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
2336 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 209 , Santa Monica |
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David Alessi, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
8670 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 200, Beverly Hills |
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Karyn Grossman, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologist
1301 20th St Ste 350, Santa Monica |
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Mary Lee Amerian, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologist
2336 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 209, Santa Monica |
Recent Answers
I would like to have Fraxel restore on my face (including jaw line). Is there any sort of problem since I previously underwent jaw reconstruction surgery (involving metal)? I saw the answer regarding the Affirm laser, but want to make sure that the same answer applies to Fraxel. Thanks so much!
Fraxel Laser treatment should be absolutely fine after jaw reconstruction surgery. So long as you are well healed, there is no reason not to have the procedure done. I would expect you to receive a good result from this procedure.
Good luck to you.
George Anterasian, MD
Is the Fraxel repair laser a new version of the Fraxel laser (restore) that is already out? I can't really find any information that explains how Fraxel repair is different from Fraxel laser. Does Fraxel repair do the same stuff that Fraxel
The Fraxel Restore is a non-ablative laser. The most recent version of this laser, the “Fraxel Restore Dual,” is literally two lasers in one. The thulium laser in the Fraxel Restore Dual is excellent for improving brown spots and brown pigment in the skin. The erbium laser in the Fraxel Restore Dual is excellent for improving fine lines, scars, and skin texture. Patients get the most benefit from this laser when they have a series of treatments, generally two to four treatments, depending on what needs to be treated. Because this is a non-ablative laser, treatments with the Fraxel Restore Dual have no down time. If this laser has a weakness, it is that it does not tighten the skin very much, if at all.
The Fraxel Repair is an ablative laser and is a much more intense treatment. The treatments with the Fraxel Repair laser have five days of true downtime, a week off of work, and ten days to two weeks of significant redness. The benefit is that this laser is a very effective non-surgical tissue tightener and that most patients only need one treatment. These are two significant advantages that the Fraxel Restore Dual does not have. In addition, like the Dual, the Fraxel Repair will improve brown spots and brown pigment, fine lines, scars, and skin texture.
Talk to your doctor and explain clearly what you are trying to achieve. Both of these lasers are outstanding. This conversation with your doctor will help determine whether you are better served with the Fraxel Restore Dual or the Fraxel Repair.
Take care.
George Anterasian, MD
I got 1cm scar and acne scar. Does Fraxel give good result for removing scars? I'm 16 and I have yellow skin (Asian). I don't have any acne left but still have lots of scar and some redness on my cheek. If you can see, 1cm scar is on my right cheek. If Fraxel not works on my skin what type of laser should I do? Thank you very much.
Acne scars can be improved using a variety of procedures, including laser, fractionated laser, subcision, acne surgery, dermabrasion, and topical creams. The point of treatment is that scars can be qualitatively improved, but cannot altogether disappear.
