How Long Does It Take to See Full Fraxel Repair Results?

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... more

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... more