Does Fraxel Treatment Get Rid of Craters?

asked 2 years ago by mtran in la
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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Tags: acne scars, pitted

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4 answers to Does Fraxel Treatment Get Rid of Craters?

Fraxel for crater scars

Fraxel restore done in many sessions helps lift up the scar surface and remodels or resurfaces the epidermis of the scar. The edge looks less angled and the scars improve usually, although there is no guarantee, but they are not eliminated. The Fraxel repair is more aggressive and involves serious down time of a 12 days or so. The Fraxel Restore leaves you red and slightly flaking and slightly swollend for a week or so, but you are able to carry on socially unlike the repair which will not... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

Fraxel and "crater" scars

The answer is that it depends. It depends on how deep and angular the scars are, it depends on which Fraxel technology is used, it depends on how aggressive the treatments are and it depends on how many treatments are performed. Fraxel lasers certainly have the ability to help with crater type acne scars, but not necessarily to the point where the scars would be completely gone. We suggest you consider all of the below before making a decision on your scar treatments. Laser Resurfacing... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fraxel Laser can often improve crater-type scars

Both the Fraxel Restore and Fraxel Repair lasers can improve various types of scars. In my experience they work on both ice-pick type and also crater type scars that have occurred from acne. Usually, the scar will be softened and will blend in better with the surrounding skin but will not completely disappear. We have had tremendous success with surgical scars also.

Lorrie Klein, MD
Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ocdermatology.com