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Am I Evaluating Mixto SX Fractional Laser Results Too Soon?

I did my first Mixto SX Fractional Laser treatment about 12 days ago. Though my doctor did take my pics before treatment, I did not take any for my own review.

Until now, I could not see much improvement which results in great disappointment. Is it too earlier to judge the laser effects? Or how long should I take after the treatment to review the overall results? Is this laser suitable for ice-pick or depression scars?

I am upset totally as I do not expect much improvement with the money I spent and those raves of this treatment.

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by Loacker in singapore
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Mixto Laser resurfacing for Acne Scars

In our practice we "sand down the ridges" of the acne scars first with an Erbium-Yag laser and the do an intense treatment with the Mixto Laser. This can get as much as 80% reduction on a first treatment. In the last several hundred acne scar patients treated, only 4 patients have elected to get a second treatment.
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Mixto Laser for acne scarring may take several treatments

Greetings Loacker, For true ice pick scars, I like to perform some type of subcision followed by laser resurfacing for best results. With any type of acne scarring though, I agree with Dr. Berkowitz that any one treatment will only get 30-50% improvement. Several treatments are necessary and I space them out at least 3 months apart because as some of the other physicians point out, there is some degree of collagen reformation which improves the results with time. All in all, don't... more
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The Final Outcome after Mixto Laser Resurfacing can take up to 3 months to see.

Hi there- Because one of the principal mechanisms by which the Mixto Laser achieves the lovely improvements it is associated with (we LOVE the Mixto in our Orlando Plastic Surgery and Skin Care Center!) is a stimulated increase in collagen production,.. And because this increase in collagen production takes time to occur,... You should be as patient as you can with your outcome. It WILL happen- but don't expect the final result to be seen until at least 8-12 weeks have passed. more

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Be patient

I use the Mixto laser and am really happy with the results for acne scarring. I tell my patients that it takes on average 3-6 months to see the results of collagen improvement. There are limits to what any laser can do for acne scars, so an initial evaluation and consultation by your physician is very important to determine if they are the right type of scars to treat.
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Mixto Laser is a great choice for acne scarring

Congratulations, you have made a terrific choice to treat your acne scarring. Mixto CO2 fractional laser works very well to help diminish acne scarring. Do not expect immediate results; it can take months to diminish this scarring. It takes at least 12 weeks for new collagen to rebuild. You may note improvements for up to one year. Do not expect 100% clearance but 30- 50 % improvement. It normally takes a series of fractional carbon dioxide treatments to make an improvement. I usually... more
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