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How Long Does It Take to See Full Fraxel Repair Results?
asked 3 years ago by tjmac in Minneapolis, MN
Latest answer by Michael A. Persky, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, wrinkles, female, recovery, results, sun damage
I'm 53 years old and I had an above average amount of wrinkles and sun damage on my face. I had the repair done on June 14th, 08. After healing I thought I noticed some improvement, (less noticeable fine lines and uneven pigment). It now seems to be going back to the way it was previous to the treatment. It's been 2 and a half months. Is there still improvement to come? I'm very discouraged. I had high hopes and it was a huge expenditure for me.
2 answers to How Long Does It Take to See Full Fraxel Repair Results?
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Full Benefits of Fraxel re:pair Laser Treatment
Hi TJ,
You should see the full benefits of Fraxel repair within 4 to 6 months after your treatment. There is some variation on how individual patients respond even to the same energy and density settings.
In my practice I strive to get the best results possible for my patients while maintaining a high safety profile. In some patients this may translate to a less aggressive treatment. In other patients who are treated aggressively and who are not satisfied with their results, I offer to...
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It all depends on the settings that were used
Fraxel re:pair is a very good procedure when done at high energies, but if it is done at low energies it can be nearly useless. It's important to make sure that the physician doing it knows you want to have the highest energies possible (naturally that are safe!), because some physicians may try to do less in order to decrease recovery time and that will mean that your results don't last as long and are less impressive.
You probably are seeing the final results at 3 to 6 months. While...
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