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what's recovery like from fraxel laser treatment?
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55 posts
23 May 2008
Dr P I was in today for a follow up and they told me, but I didn't write it down. I go back next Tuesday and will ask again and let you know. I have read so many comments on this being painful that I was a bit suprised. Other than a lot of swelling and it looks like I fell asleep in the sun, I could go out in public.
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10 Jun 2008
I am scheduled for a Fraxel treatment in a couple of weeks. I asked my doctor if it was re:pair or re:store and he insists it is re:pair and ablative, but not Co2, with only a few days of redness, minimal flakiness, no peeling. He said it stimulates collagen and tightens skin. Does this sound like re:pair? It sounds more like re:store to me, and how can I tell if he says it's re:pair? I don't want to spend a lot of money if I am not getting the strongest treatment. He also said his office was getting a new Reliant Fraxel machine that just came out, but that it was for deep wrinkles and scarring, which I do not have. I am very confused.
7 posts
8 Jul 2008
I just had my first Fraxel treatment yesterday and it was a breeze. I know everyone has a different pain tolerance, but this was no big deal. I know some people suggested xanax or valium but I can't imagine needing that. I almost fell asleep during the procedure. I was prepared for a lot more pain then what it turned out to be. I still am a bit swollen and my skin is really red and tight. I read that pineapple is a natural anti-inflammatory, so I ate a lot of that the week before. The Dr said I did great and had very mild swelling. Not sure if the pineapple had anything to do with it, but I'm happy. I returned to work immediately after having the fraxel procedure done and my clients thought I had a sunburn from the 4th of July weekend. I can't wait to see the results and I'm having my next session in 4 weeks! Amy Bradenton, Florida
55 posts
8 Jul 2008
AmyH, please clarify. With Re:pair recover is at least a week, and by the 2nd day your face would be very swollen. I never use the word Fraxel alone because of the different procedures. You must have had Fraxel Restore to be back at work so quick because day one with Re:pair is bloody and oozing. It would be great if everybody would specify their procedure and the level of treatment. ie my Fraxel Re:pair was done at 70mj and 60%.
7 posts
9 Jul 2008
Yes, it was restore then, I had no blood or ooze
55 posts
9 Jul 2008
Amy H, I had Re:pair done and by the 2nd day I could have scared Freddie Kruger with swelling that made me look like PumpkinHead. I bought some pineapple to eat while in recovery also.
7 posts
10 Jul 2008
Dazed, Your results should be more dramatic than what I will get right? Do you think the pineapple helped with your swelling? I was going to try Bromelain but decided just to do canned and fresh pineapple. So far I'm happy with everything. It's only been 4 days though, so we'll see. I did like the tight lineless look I had with the swelling. Surprisingly, a lot of the fine lines I had under my eyes and at the sides of my eyes are gone. I'm not sure if I would see results that quickly, so maybe I'm still a bit swollen although I don't feel or look swollen.
314 posts
9 Sep 2008
This is in regard to the Fraxel re:pair. It is one day of oozing. You'll have swelling that will be the worst on the 2nd day after the procedure and swelling will be mostly gone by 5-7 days. Peeling will start on the face about day 5. Redness will get to a pink color about day 7 or 8. You will remain pink for 4-8 weeks.
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27 Oct 2008
2 weeks ago I had my first fraxel treatment for melasma. I have read many places that people take topical numbing or oral pain releivers prior to treatment. I did neither of these. It was slightly painful, but tollerable. My skin was red and swollen the first day, but nothing terrible. I had little to no flaking. It has now been over 2 weeks and I have seen no improvement at all. Could the laser have been too weak?
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14 Mar 2009
I had Fraxel Repair on 2/27/09 - face and neck. I went back to work in one week. I am 58 years old and I experience little to no pain. They did a good job with the numbing cream and meds. It's easy to get impatient those first few days with all the vinegar soaks and messiness with aquafor, but looking back it was a breeze. I can already see that my skin is tighter, broken veins are gone, age spots are gone, fine lines are gone. I am still pink like I have a sun burn but its not too bad and makeup helps. I have just one question, in the last couple of days where I had had under the skin surface small white bumps, those have now turned red. I'm hoping that is just the healing taking place and will not be permanent.