Which laser is best for wrinkles and sun damage - Fraxel Re:pair, Fraxel Re:store or Pixel laser?

I am a 44 year old female with a lot of sun damage and wrinkles around my eyes (crowsfeet and under eye wrinkles). Which laser procedure is best, or should I just get an upper and lower eye job??

4 answers to “Which laser is best for wrinkles and...”

A: Lasers and doing the job

Steven Wallach, MD

All the lasers you mentioned fit the bill, but the repair will do it more aggressively.  There are also may other lasers on the market that can handle what you want. Make sure you find the right doctor, and that they have a laser that can accomplish your needs.

A: Don't concentrate on the name of the laser, but rather its mechanism, and on the provider

Armando Soto, MD

Hi there- The most important considerations in determining whether you will be happy with your outcome are the mechanism of action of the device, and most importantly, the provider doing the service for you. I think that unfortunately the marketing folks have gotten this turned upside down, and nice people... more

A: Of the lasers you listed, Fraxel re:pair is the most aggressive.

Bryan K. Chen, MD

The Fraxel re:pair is the most ablative and requires the most down-time, about 1 week.  It has, however, the potential to give you the most dramatic improvement in the eyelid wrinkles. Blepharoplasty can remove excess fat tissue of the upper and lower eyelids whereas the lasers cannot.  Removal of... more

A: The C02 laser is best...

John P. Di Saia, MD

Hello, The CO2 laser is the strongest, but takes the longest afterward for recovery.  Eyelid surgery does not remove much sun damaged skin, but can limit its appearance. I tend to lean towards chemical peels and Retin A / Sunscreens to start in your age group.

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