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Is Active FX Painful? Does is Work to Tighten Under Chin Drooping Skin?
asked 9 months ago by Nana in CMP in Bryn Mawr, PA
Latest answer by Dan Mills, MD
Question viewed 104 times
Tags: chin, loose skin, pain
3 answers to Is Active FX Painful? Does is Work to Tighten Under Chin Drooping Skin?
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There is some discomfort associated with Active FX
Active Fx does involve some discomfort however we take measures to alleviate some of the pain with the use of a topical numbing cream and oral pain medications and sedatives.
The improvement of "under chin skin drooping" would most likely be minimal with Active FX as the neck area can not be treated as aggressively with Active FX as the face.
An alternatvie to Active FX for under chin skin droopiness would either be a surgical lift or possibly Ulthera...
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Active FX laser skin resurfacing.
It is true that laser skin resurfacing can be quite uncomfortable. To make the experience easier we routinely administer a strong topical anesthetic as well as oral sedation (pills such as percocet to reduce the sensation of pain and valium to ease anxiety). In addition, we use a steady stream of cold air to chill the skin during treatment. With this combination approach, discomfort is not a significant problem. Pain after the procedure is minimal and generally controlled...
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ActiveFX Treatment
A topical anesthetic is applied to the treatment area, making it well tolerated. For effective tightening "under chin drroping" I find the combination of Deep FX and ActiveFX (performed in the same setting) best.
Anifat Balogun, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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