This are no "cookbook" settings for Fraxel Repair or Restore

William Groff, DO answers: How do doctors decide on laser treatment settings?

I have found out through personal consultation that many doctors who perform Fraxel Restore, Fraxel Repair, and V Beam laser always use charts provided by the corresponding manufacturer as their only reference to determine the settings to be used on every single patient they treat. Is this how all doctors decide which settings to use on each patient and case? Could this be one of the reasons for their treatments to achieve very little to no results with these 3 different lasers, but also no complications?


William Groff, DO
2 months ago
By William Groff, DO - La Jolla Dermatologist

Hi Violeta,

I agree 100% with Dr. Lupo.  In addition, every patient is a unique case and settings should vary depending on age, skin type, condition being treated, desired downtime, etc.  This is why you should see any experienced dermatologist that does these procedures everyday.  I have never had a patient not see improvement after treatment with these devices.  Another issue is that often times it is best to use multiple lasers in one treatment session to get the best result.  If you look at the photos that I have posted on RealSelf, you will see that using the correct lasers in  the right combination will yield great results.  Take care, Dr. Groff

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