What is the difference between Fraxel and Pixel laser treatments?

What is the difference between fraxel and pixel and when should each be used? How effective is either in removing lines from upper lip and mistakes/bumps on lower jaw caused by injections?

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A: Fraxel vs Pixel

David Goldberg, MD

Fraxel is a brand name of a laser made by Solta; Pixel is a brand name from a company called Alma. Both are fractional lasers and both can improve the lines of the upper lip. In terms of the bumps of the injections: some can be improved, some cannot. It would be impossible to give advice without seeing this in... more

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