I concur with the other opinion presented. The most difficult part of this forum is the lack of photos. We can only provide information based on our experience. It really is a matter of outcomes matching expectations. If one hope for laser to tighten skin, they might really be hoping for a reduction in the... more
No results from Active FX
I'm 51, and I had Active FX in December 2008 on my face and neck. I was looking for results on neck and lower face mostly, but I had very little reaction, and essentially no results. My doctor showed me a before photo of my face, only difference is under my eyes, and that is likely because the before photo was taken without any moisturizer.
I was going to have Titan, but this doctor in Bucks Count PA is very big on Active FX. Did I make a mistake? Is Titan better for tightening? (This doctor had both machines.) Or, does my lack of results indicate that laser is not for me. I have been using the Obagi system for years; does that matter?
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3 Feb 2009
Titan will not work better. I have used both machines for several years and the FX is far superior to the Titan in the skin tightening department. Without seeing the before and afters and understanding your expectations it is difficult to tell how well the procedure worked. I have never had a patient that did not respond well the Active and Deep FX. Did your provider treat your lines with the Deep FX and then go over the whole area with the Active FX or did you just get an Active FX treatment? The Active FX will help a bit with skin laxity but is really for getting rid of brown spots. To go after wrinkles the Deep FX should also be used. The other issue may be simply one of a less aggressive treatment. Did your provider give you a realistic expectation of the amount of improvement that you would see with how aggressively they planned on doing the procedure? You should definitely feel confident that you are having the right procedure done but you may need either additional or more aggressive (read more down time) procedures in order to achieve the results that you want.