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Subcision and Filling Before Fraxel?
asked 2 years ago by tipola22 in lebanon
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 375 times
Tags: filling, subcision, timing
Would it be better if i do subsision and then filling before the fraxel restore first session?
2 answers to Subcision and Filling Before Fraxel?
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Subcision and fillers before or after Fraxel
Depending on how hollowed your subcutaneous compartments are (the fatty layers of the face) vs. the photodamged skin of the face, you might use the treatment that would be expected to improve that condition first. Then after healing, see the results and determine if the other procedure is still necessary. If you are having Fraxel Repair rather than Restore, and you're considering having fillers close to the time of treatment, I would recommend the laser first so it heals over a...
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Fraxel Resurfacing before or after subcision and filling
If you are going to have ANY Fractional facial resurfacing, I would prefer to do it first. After the treated face heals, I would then re-asses the areas and see if and how much further treatments (Subcision / fillers etc) are needed.
Dr. P. Aldea
PS with the news we see of Lebanon in the hands of Hezbollah islamists it is good to see that some Lebanese can still care for their appearances rather than being confined in bomb shelters