Fraxel Repair for Smoker's lines

Margaret Weiss, MD answers: Fraxel Repair results on smoker's lines and upper eyelid?

I had Fraxel Repair for lines, skin texture, some acne scarring, and skin tightening effects. I was especially hoping to have the smoker's lines around my upper lip improved and upper eyelids to tighten. I am not sure yet if I will get what I hoped for in respect to the lip and eyelids. If I am still seeing some lines around my upper lip does it mean that they will probably not go away after the treatment, or do I need to wait longer to see? Will my eyelids also tighten more as time progresses?


Margaret Weiss, MD
3 months ago

Smoker's lines are some of the most difficult lines to treat.  I hope that you have stopped smoking, or it will be even harder.  It can take 6 months to see the full results from a Repair treatment.  It can take more than one for optimum results.  If an aggressive treatment is done there is a risk of loss of pigmentation. 

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