Does Fraxel Laser Around Eyes Have Bad Side Effects?

Any treatment has risks, and no one can guarantee they won’t happen, even if they hadn’t been observed previously. Pigmentation changes (darker and lighter) can occur with any resurfacing treatment. Scarring would be extremely rare with Fraxel re:store. Fraxel re:pair has a slightly higher risk of scarring than re:store. If you are elderly or just have bad elasticity in your eyelids, you have to be concerned about contraction of the skin after treatment which could pull down on... more

Hi, There are risks and complications to any procedure, especially one that uses a very powerful laser technology such as Fraxel repair fractionated CO2 laser. The success and safety of the treatment depends on BOTH the treating physician's experience, skill, and knowledge as well as the actual piece of laser equipment. The settings for the treatment around the eyes with Fraxel repair need to be individualized based on the patient's skin, age, and past history of eye lid surgery. The... more