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Does Fraxel really need to be done in a series?
asked 1 year ago by Nantucket in Marlboro, MA
Latest answer by Sanusi Umar, MD
Question viewed 191 times
Tags: face
I have had two Fraxel ReStore (the mildest method) 4-5 months ago. The lapse time between I had those two procedures was about 1.5 months. I understand that Fraxel needs to be done in series. So my question is should I do a third one in a month (that is the only time when I can take time off for recovery) or should I wait till when I have the time to do a series with much less time between again? Thank you!
2 answers to Does Fraxel really need to be done in a series?
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Sseveral types of Fraxel lasers
There are now several types of Fraxel lasers. All of them with the exception of Fraxel Repair
often require more than 1 treatments,
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Fraxel's benefit can be seen even when treatments occur sporadically
There is a minimum number of days that should be allowed for one to heal after a Fraxel Restore treament before another treatment is done. As there is minimal downtime and success is greater with several treatments rather than one, the company suggested that patients undergo a series so that the results are seen sooner. however, the collagen is produced and not temporary so that treatment after treatment, regardless of how long apart, the newer collagen will build upon the last. Some...
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