Fraxel Repair Q&A
55%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers
that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not.
See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings
or Add Your Review
View Before and Afters
Average Fraxel Repair Cost: $3,850
Learn about Fraxel Repair
689 people and 103 doctors are talking about Fraxel Repair
Get Free Email Updates
Can Someone with Hypothyroidism Undergo Fraxel Repair?
asked 3 years ago by siggi in Mpls, Mn 55343
Latest answer by William Ting, MD
Question viewed 465 times
Tags: candidate, hyperthyroid
Can I have the Fraxel Repair if I have the autoimmune disease, hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis)? I'm a 63-year-old woman and I want to get rid of acne scars and wrinkles Thank you.
1 answer to Can Someone with Hypothyroidism Undergo Fraxel Repair?
+1
Hypothyroidism, not an absolute contraindication to Fraxel Repair or Fractional CO2 Laser
Hypothyroidism is not an absolute contraindication to Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing. It is however important that you are therapeutic in terms of your TSH level with thyroid supplement. Appropriate precautionary measures should be taken to maximize your clinical outcome such as prophylatic antibiotics, antiviral Rx, customized pre-op and post-op wound care routine for your skin type should be supervised by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon, preferably by someone who has...
more
