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What 3 Questions Should I Ask my Surgeon About Fraxel Laser Before I Decide on Treatment?

asked 9 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Sanusi Umar, MD
Question viewed 143 times
Tags: forehead, wrinkles, consultation, recommendation, scar

With all the technologies available, is Fraxel the best choice for my forehead scars and wrinkles?

3 answers to What 3 Questions Should I Ask my Surgeon About Fraxel Laser Before I Decide on Treatment?

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3 Questions To Ask Your Surgeon About Fraxel Laser

I think it is great that you are being proactive about finding your own answers. The three most important questions I would recommend asking is: 1. The credentials, background and experience of your practitioner. Does he or she have case studies and/or pictures of patients similar to you. 2. How the technology works to treat your forehead scars and wrinkles. Make sure you have a good sense of the logic behind the procedure. 3. How many treatments will be needed to get the results... more
Sanusi Umar, MD

Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Good Questions Before Your Fraxel

I purchased and have been using the Fraxel technology in my office since 2006. I have also been a consultant & teacher for Fraxel. The three most important questions are: Who is performing my treatment and what is his/her background & training? What is my pre-treatment preparation, including whether I am a good candidate for this treatment? What is my after-care regimen(What will I look like after and how do I care for myself)? In listening to... more
Edward Szachowicz, MD, PhD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialplasticsurgery.com

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Do your research for Fraxel...

I think the best question you could consider asking are: Do you think Fraxel will improve my forehead scars? If so, by how much? How many treatments do you think I will need to achieve X% improvement? What will be the downtime and the wound care that you recommend? I think that will be a good start.
Daniel I. Wasserman, MD

Naples Dermatologic Surgeon

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