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Why Multiple Treatments of Fraxel Repair ?
I plan to come over to LA from Bangkok before the year end to have the Fraxel Repair procedure on my face. I therefore do not want to make multiple visits, only a one time procedure which I assume means a high setting to get maximum benefit. However, I am aware of people who appear to have had multiple treatments of the Repair procedure and I am curious why this would be given it is advertised as a one time treatment.
Can you give me your thoughts on this? Also, assuming I did have the "industrial strength" procedure how long would I take to heal to the point of looking like I had, say, sunburn and could return home and to work?
Asked 41 months ago by
Jim Bangkok in Bangkok
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Welcome to Los Angeles Fraxel re:pair
Hi JB,
It depends on what you are having treated. If you are having Fraxel re:pair for skin rejuvenation and mild pigmentation (sun damage), then one treatment is usually all you need. If you are having acne scars treated, we advise our patients that it may take 2 to 3 treatments for excellent results.
Some patients and physicians do not want to risk long downtime and side effects by treating too aggressively. These cases will have a less aggressive treatment twice, usually separated by 3...
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In my practice, only one treatment is necessary, but it all depends on how aggressive of a treatment
In the end, it all comes down to how aggressively the treatment is done, but also in the end it all depends on how good of a candidate you are. I can say that in my practice I find that most patients who *think* they are great candidates for it aren't. It takes a very special candidate to make this a success and if you aren't a good candidate, you are just throwing your money away and will be unhappy.
This is one of the problems in today's society where the internet makes patients more...
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Omaha Dermatologist
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Fraxel Repair is Different for Everyone
It really depends on what areas you need to great treated and the extent it needs to be done. The more aggressive the treatment, the more downtime you would need for healing. But for instance, acne scar treatments typically need more than one session whereas mild pigmentation only requires one. So it really depends on you as an individual. Fraxel repair is often not indicated for Asian skin. And certainly aggressive treatment in Asian skin would be contraindicated, because of the higher...
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