Boulder ProFractional Laser doctors
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Shawn Allen, MD
Boulder Dermatologist
4840 Riverbend Rd Suite 100, Boulder |
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Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon
2050 East County Line Road, Highlands Ranch |
Recent Answers
Is profractional by Sciton nonablative or is it an ablative laser? I get so confused when it comes to profractional fraction or fraxel.
You are right to be confused byt the word Fraxel and ablative or nonablative as this is a marketing choice by them to have some ablative and nonablative lasers all called Fraxel then they add words like restore of repair. The fraxel is a brand with many different laser types under it like Ford automotive has an Explorer and an Taurus and a Mustang, etc. All different, yet all Ford's . So the Profractional is an ablative erbium yag laser which has been proven to heal faster and carry less risks of unwanted side effects than other ablative lasers using the carbon dioxide platform (CO2). So when picking a laser you do need to know whether they are ablative with some downtime or nonablative with no downtime or for many still with some downtime they call bronzing of the skin as it flakes off.
What do you think about the pro-fractional by Sciton for all over skin tighten on face and for undereyes wrinkles and above lip wrinkles? how long would the results last?
Using the profractional laser to remove lines around the eyes and lips is a very common treatment in my practice. We can get anywhere from good to amazing results depending on how deep we go and how many treatments are done. This is usually determined by the patients needs and availability. The key is to appropriately treat at appropriate settings with the right downtime and healing time .
I had Profractional laser done to tighten baggy, saggy skin around my mouth. Three weeks later, it doesn't look to me as if there has been any improvement. How long will it take to see noticeable tightening of the skin? If, at all?
It is important to know that the results of any ablative or fractionated laser will be delayed. The goal of these lasers is to stimulate your own collagen. The Prforactional can do this effectively and will stimulate collagen growth for 6-12 months. So if done properly and deeply enough, you will see results within weeks to months but final results may not be apparent until 6-12 months. In the meantime, additional treatments can be beneficial and cumulative if recommended by your doctor.
