Will Fraxel RePair help tighten loose neck skin?

I am a 46-year-old female, very thin (5" 4" 100 lbs) and does not have a lot of subcutaneous fat. I'm concerned about my neck area since I have some loose skin and neck bands. I heard of Fraxel Repair on the "Today Show" and thought it is worth considering. Will it tighten neck skin and eliminate neck bands? I tried Thermage about one and a half years ago, and it was a complete waste of money. Should I try Fraxel Repair, or would it be better if I go for some type of a mini lift for the lower face or neck? I'm looking for real results without wasting any more time and money. Thank you in advance.

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A: Fraxel Repair can tighten loose skin

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD

Fraxel Restore in conjunction with prescription based skin care will tighten your neck. You may need about 5 treatments using proper skin care products prior and in between your procedures to stimulate collagen production. The best think about Fraxel Restore is that they are safe and recovery is quick.

A: Fraxel re:pair and Neck Tightening

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Mal, From your description and expectations it sounds like you should go with a surgical neck tightening procedure. Fraxel re:pair is good at improving skin laxity in the neck and jaw line, but it will not give a "surgical" result, especially if you have muscular platysmal bands in your anterior neck. ... more

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