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What Are the Benefits of Profractional Laser?

asked 2 years ago by azgal in Prescott AZ
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
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How long do results typically last?

3 answers to What Are the Benefits of Profractional Laser?

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Benefits of Profractional

Profractional is a quick and fairly comfortable laser procedure which requires little to no downtime (usually no more than 3 - 4 days), used to improve the overall appearance of the skin. Profractional can be used to improve a wide variety of skin conditions including wrinkles and fine lines, post-traumatic scars, acne scars, age spots, sun spots, freckles, and aging and sun-damaged skin. The benefits are long term although it may need to be repeated to produce optimal results. more
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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They last a long time

Profractional laser treatments depending on how deep and how extensive they are should last in general a very long time. Nothing can stop the aging process however and continued sun exposure will continue to age your skin. Nevertheless you will always look better having done a procedure then not. My patients usually notice a tightening effect of the skin, fewer fine wrinkles, improved skin tone and texture for years. The deeper you go the more dramatic the effect and the longer it lasts,... more
Samson Lee, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Benefits of the Profactional Laser

Profractional is Sciton's fractional erbium laser modality. The laser is very versatile, as both the percentage of the skin surface treated and the depth of treatment can be precisely controlled. Tiny columns of skin are ablated with the laser, and then healing occurs rapidly from the untreated adjacent skin elements. Profractional is usually done as a series of treatments to optimize the result and to minimize downtime from each treatment session. These... more
Mark J. Lucarelli, MD

Madison Oculoplastic Surgeon

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