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Will a Series of Fraxel Restore Work for These Scars?

asked 11 months ago by Fraxel333 in Massachusetts
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
Question viewed 354 times
Tags: candidate, scar, type

I want to get Fraxel Restore for acne scarring... however I read the treatment ineffective for certain types of scars; will it work for these scars?

6 answers to Will a Series of Fraxel Restore Work for These Scars?

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Fraxel and Acne Scars

Yes, your type of scars will definitely improve with Fraxel. It is fair to say you can expect a 40-60% improvement with 4 to 5 treatments. I always recommend you to have your treatments spaced out 4 to 6 weeks apart for best results and depending how aggressive your provider is with the settings.. Good luck. Dr. Grant Stevens
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Fraxel Re:Store works well for acne scars

THese scars have relatively soft sloping edges and are not too deep.I would expect them to respond to Fraxel Re:store.Generally 4 treatment sessions will result in about 50% improvement.These treatments do not crust or peel so there is no downtime for wound care.However the Fraxel Re:Pair is more aggressive , requiring 6-10 days initial healing time, but 1 treatment is roughly equal to 3 or 4 treatments with Fraxel Re:Store.
Richard Fitzpatrick, MD

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon

www.GBKderm.com

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Fractional erbium laser resurfacing can improve acne scars

Fractional laser resurfacing works by vaporizing tiny columns of skin in the treated area. The surrounding non-treated skin contracts around the vaporizied column. There is also stimulation of new collagen production. Together both of these do improve acne scarring. Several sessions may be required for excellent improvement.
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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A better choice is subcision and Fraxel Repair Laser.

The Fraxel Repair laser combined with subcision may improve these scars by greater than 75% in a single treatment.
Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

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Deep acne scars and Fraxel restore

Certainly, this laser will not make these scars worse, and it is likely that there will be improvement. I always caution my patients that these are very deep scars and no matter what treatment is employed, I think the patient will ALWAYS see these scars. Hopefully, treatment will result in making them less noticeable to others. That said, I think you might have equally good results, probably better, with the far less expensive, but also less sexy than using a new laser,... more
Lawrence Kass, MD

Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Choosing the best laser for acne scarring

Acne scarring is treatable, but is also one of the more challenging types of scarring to treat. While various methods that can help improve it abound, fractionated non-ablative and fractionated ablative lasers are 2 of the best. There is much confusion surrounding the best lasers for acne scarring, and laser manufacturers haven't helped by naming their different devices similarly. Fractionated non-ablative (Fraxel Re:store is one type) lasers can help improve acne scarring with... more
Chad L. Prather, MD

Baton Rouge Dermatologist

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