Fraxel Laser While on Coumadin? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Fraxel Laser While on Coumadin?

I am 48 years old, and taking 9 mgs of Coumadin daily since October of 2008. Can I have a Fraxel Laser treatment on my face, neck, and chest?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by youngeryou in Michigan
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Fraxel and Coumadin

You may have Fraxel Re:store treatments while taking Coumadin but you may have small bleeding points for a day or so afterwards. This would not affect the success of your laser treatment but you would need to plan for some downtime.
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Fraxel Laser while taking Coumadin

If you are considering the Fraxel Repair (or other fractional CO2 ablative lasers), then I would recommend you first talk to your primary physician. Because the Fraxel Repair removes tiny columns of skin, there is some level of bleeding along with other skin fluids, so any patient will have some bleeding, even if very minor. Coumadin is an anticoagulant and as such means you have less "clotting" capability than normal. The influence of Coumadin on the ability of the skin to form... more

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