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Nathan Mayl, MD answers: Can a fractional laser be used for a mini-lift?

I live in Texas and a doctor near me is offering an Energy lift that seems to help with a mini-lift. He says the fractional lazer is used to shrink connective tissue.  Is this procedure worth it? long lasting? safe?


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Nathan Mayl, MD
9 months ago

The answer is that lasers do not lift, but they can shrink the skin envelope. Lifts do lift, but do not shrink the skin envelope.

Currently, we combine both to get the effect of "synergy," where the two together are much better than either alone. With experience, they can be safely done at the same session with a short down time and very pretty results.

We have not been able to duplicate our present results with the Fraxel system and prefer the Mixto, which is technically different.

Dr. Mayl

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