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Would the Restore 4 Treatment Laser Be Enough to Tighten my Skin and Pores or Should I Get the Re:pair?

asked 3 years ago by 28forever in New Kensington,PA
Latest answer by Nissan Pilest, MD
Question viewed 1,730 times
Tags: comparison, large pores, loose, pores

I am 49 I lost over 100 lbs and my face is not sagging enough for a mini facelift but is wrinkled and have large pores. Would the restore 4 treatment laser be enough to tighten my skin and pores or should I get the re:pair? My skin is sun damaged, i've had a consultation and they recommended the restore, I think only because the re:pair is not available in the Pittsburgh, Pa area yet. I have a second opinion this week. I just hate to waste money if I will not see my pores almost disappear and my wrinkles diminish alot especially under the eye area. Help!

3 answers to Would the Restore 4 Treatment Laser Be Enough to Tighten my Skin and Pores or Should I Get the Re:pair?

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There is no laser or treatment that will work on pores so don't waste money on that

There are several things to be aware of here in answer to your question. First of all, there is no laser or treatment to get rid of pores. If you are spending your money in hopes of getting that, keep it. Secondly, the re:store is a pretty minimally impressive laser. We have one and after the re:pair came out it hasn't been used. Sad, but true. This is the story of the laser industry. They overhype lasers and then reality hits. Those who own the re:store are still paying off their... more
Joel Schlessinger, MD

Omaha Dermatologist

www.LovelySkin.com

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Fraxel After Losing 100 Pounds

Hi 28 forever, Congratulations on your weight loss! What an accomplishment. In patients who have lost a lot of weight as you have, there is also a loss of volume in the face (as you likely are well aware). Tightening of the skin and pores requires more than a series of re:store treatments can accomplish. Even Fraxel re;pair may require either multiple treatments, or a combination of treatments including radiofrequency tightening with Accent XL or some other modality. You may benefit... more
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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No treatment that can guarantee pore removal

Should you elect to do 4-5 Fraxel Restore treatments, your skin texture and tone, as well as your brown spots will improve, and therefore, your pores will secondarily look smaller and better. Your skin laxity will improve some with Fraxel Restore, but will improve more with Fraxel repair. Although you you will have to think about down time with the Fraxel Repair. You pores will generally look better with the Resore or Repair but the pores wll not be gone. My recommendation is for you to do... more
Nissan Pilest, MD

Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon

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