Fraxel Restore treatment: results, recovery, skin tightening

Can anyone tell me what you can expect from Fraxel Restore?  Results? Recovery?  Am I able to go back to work the next day? WIll it help tighten the jowls and neck area, if so how many treamtments does one need? Thanks.

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A: Fraxel re:store 101

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi, Fraxel re:store is a relatively easy procedure to recover from. The treated areas are slightly swollen and pink for one to two days. Many patients are able to return to normal activities and work the following day, but I would give yourself 2 to 3 days (treat on Friday, looking good back at work on... more

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Rose Lesniewski
1 post
21 Feb 2009

I had a Fraxel treatment 11 days ago and my jowls look worst. The real reason was for a few wrinkles and now I am a real mess.

Fitness Lady
76 posts
9 Mar 2009

I just had my 3rd fraxel re-store treatment, more swollen this time and more redness, was concerned about some marks around my eyes yesterday morning but I've been using the creams and some vit. e and looks much better this morning! My skin texture is much smoother!

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