Is Fraxel re:pair different from fraxel laser?

Hi, Is it posssible to treat a silicone injected skin (crowfeet) whit this laser ? Greetings.

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Hi Marion, The limiting factor in treating multiple areas with Fraxel is the "numbing" cream. In my practice the limit is face, neck, and chest. Too much Lidocaine absorbed through the skin can cause adverse reactions. If Xanax or Valium is given during the pre-treatment period, there is less chance for a reaction to the Lidocaine. Pain is subjective so it is difficult to predict if treating all three areas will be too much, but if the face and neck are too painful, you can always postpone the chest treatment at that time. A few hours after the procedure you should have minimal to no pain, so your healing period is not "too much". You can expect a great result as we are finding the tightening of skin laxity of the face and neck with the Fraxel re: pair to be even greater than the older traditional CO2 laser that you were treated with many years ago. Be well and good luck. Dr. P

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I can see you are very parcial to Fraxel Re-pair can you tell me the differance between Fraxel Re-pair and Active FX. I am getting a consultation for Active FX I was told this was the latest ad greatest but it sounds like maybe the Fraxel Re-pair is newer and possibly better in the long run??? I have some wrinkles around my eyes and would like my skin tightened. I live close to the beach so love the sun. HBGirl

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Hi again! Just want to give you an update... I was the "mid-March" Fraxel CO2 with excessive redness for a month. I used hydroquinone for a few days which only made things worse. I went to my Dr. today who prescribed Desonide - and SERIOUSLY within 2 hours - all the redness that I've had for a month vanished. Poof. Just like that. I'm not sure whether it was the Desonide or whether it was the lack of anything else on my face today that did it. I've been using moisturizer and sunscreen and makeup everyday... I wonder if any or all of these products have lanolin in them! I was never allergic to lanolin (that I knew of) before - and I wonder if its that or if its the Desonide. Either way - I'm thrilled. Also, for all of those people talking about the pain --- I really didn't experience pain during or after the procedure (all that medication definitely helped!) Just a note to people out there - aquaphor has lanolin in it. I wonder how many other people develop a lanolin allergy after Fraxel Re:Pair. If I do my chest which I might, I'm only going to use Vasoline... THANKS! SGR

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Hello Dr. P, From all that I have read here, it sounds like Re:pair has made the CO2 laser obsolete. It sounds like the results are better and the healing is faster. Is that the case? From your experience what are the differences. Also, growing up on the beach I suffered numerous sunburns starting at an early age. While I have not suffered from any incidence of skin cancer, it is a real concern for me. Will having re:pair help to reduce the possibility of skin cancer occurring. thanks so much

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Hello Dr. P, Sorry if I ventilate myself incorrect. I do not have silicone injections in my crow's feet around the eyes, but more in my cheekbones. Am i able to to treat this area with the Ultra pulse fx laser or do you recomment the fraxel laser? Thanks,

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Hi Dr Just had first fraxel treatment done and I asked for the highest setting and deepest they could go. I feel like I did not get a very good treatment .The person doing it said she set it to 40% depth on face, but changed it to 20% around eyes. I have 2 more treatments that I am paying for and I wanted to Know what the highest treatment level and depth is so I can get the most out of this expensive investment??? I am not afraid of more down time, I just need to Know how long if we do crank it up, and what settings I should do?? Thanks!!! Diana

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HI, I am 5 days post Fraxel Re:pair primarily for acne scars (not an official approved use as I understand it). I chose Re:Pair because I preferred fewer treatments (as opposed to older Fraxel technology that often needs 4-6 monthly treatments) and could afford a bit longer down time (2 weeks off work). I am not a particularly tolerant person for pain, but the combination of numbing cream, meds (Valium/Percocet), and nerve blocks made the procedure quite tolerable (maybe like 4-5 out of 10 on a pain scale). I have had no pain afterwards, only mild occasional itching. There was as expected considerable swelling esp. days 2-3, but that is getting progressively better with regular icing and time. I am of course still quite red and it's too soon to judge the results for my acne scarring. I am having what many people describe as some post-procedure breakouts, mostly small white-heads that are not typical of my previous acne. I am still being instructed to use vinegar soaks and aquaphor, but it seems all the "dead skin" has sloughed off and I am wondering if another moisturizer less likely to clog my pores might work as well at this stage and help prevent the breakouts I am seeing. My skin is naturally oily and it goes against my grain to put anything so oily as aquaphor on it. Thanks

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Hi Thomas, Certainly speak with you treating physician first about all of your stated concerns. Fraxel's Clinic guidelines recommend using Aquaphor for the first 2-3 days while the skin to oozing serum. Once the skin is dry, they recommend a good moisturizer. We use Skin Medica's TNS Recovery in our patients. Cetaphil works well too. Please contact your treating doctor for further advice. Rapid healing and much good luck with improvement in your acne scars. Dr. P

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Hello again Dr. P I did have the fraxel restore done 2 weeks ago and the setting the tech said was set to 40% on face and 20% on eye area. I spoke with a laser company yesterday and the man I spoke to said that a fraxel restore laser goes fom 382 to 1359 maximum depth and the percetage covered can go from 5 to 43%. What I am looking for is the deepest treatment I can get , I have wrinkles around the eye area and forhead and am 40 years old.I also have some sun damage and wonderful dark circles around the eyes I will tell you being Italian stinks!!!! The tech made 8 passes and said she went as deep as possible . I had some swelling and am still pinkish but no big deal. It did not hurt at all. What would you recomend me to ask the tech to set the next treatment on??? My skin has some large pores also , the wrinkles are what really bother me! Oh and the laser company I spoke to said that there are 13 different setting to choose from what should I ask for? This is the only laser this dr. has besides the refine. One more question how long after a fraxel should I wait to do a level 3 glcolic acid peel? Next treatment is on may 9. Thank you so much for your help!!!!!!!!!!!! Fondly, Diana VASS

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