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What is ActiveFX recovery like? How much downtime should I expect?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by anon
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It depends upon how much/or how damaged the skin is that needs to be treated.

Active Fx is completely controllable--from just a couple of days of down time to as many as 10-12 days. It depends upon the type of skin damage that is to be treated. If a pt. comes in with significant sun damage and wrinkling, a higher energy level will be required to accomplish the improvement. However, if the sun damage is light the the pt. desires only "freshening" of the skin with improvement in pigmentation and fine lines, lighter settings will be chosen to meet the needs... more

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