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Difference Between Old CO2 Laser and Fraxel Repair?
asked 3 years ago by aphrodite in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
Latest answer by Min S. Ahn, MD
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I had the CO2 laser done about 12 years ago and am considering trying the Fraxel Repair in an effort to turn back the clock a little. How different are the results of the two procedures? Should I expect better results from this new technololgy?
1 answer to Difference Between Old CO2 Laser and Fraxel Repair?
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The two treatments are very different
The CO2 laser performed 12 years ago was known as an ablative treatment, meaning that the laser removed the entire skin surface all at once, leaving a second degree burn from which recovery was prolonged, painful and difficult.
The Fraxel re:pair laser uses the CO2 laser but in a fractionated manner, meaning that thousands of microscopic laser columns are separated from each other and evenly distributed across the skin surface resulting in tightening, pigment smoothing and collagen...
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Min S. Ahn, MD
Westborough Facial Plastic Surgeon
Westborough Facial Plastic Surgeon