Fraxel laser vs CO2 laser on cost and recovery?

Do they both do the same job? Do they have similar recovery and cost?

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A: Fraxel Laser Vs. CO2 Laser; Cost and Recovery Comparisons

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Tri Mom, There are two types of Fraxel laser (fractionated lasers that treat a fraction of the skin surface), restore is not CO2, repair is CO2, then there are the older traditional CO2 lasers that treat 100% of the skin surface.  They do not do the same job, the recovery and costs are different as... more

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liezle14
533 posts
4 Jun 2009

Hello Tri mom! You might want to read this question, too: Difference between old CO2 laser and Fraxel Repair?

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