“Not worth the money”
Fraxel Repair: NOT worth it
Cost: $5,000
Pain: Uncomfortable
Pain: Uncomfortable
Fraxel Repair satisfaction: Poor
I do not recommend my Fraxel Repair provider: Name not provided
Why: Went to the docter with the problems I was experiencing post procedure and more products and procedures were recommeded (ie. more money)
It was very painful. I did it to help minimize the wrinkles around my eyes, cheeks and around my mouth.
I am in my late mid 40s. I was hoping to have this procedure lessen the need for a facelift in the future, which is what the marketing material suggested.
I had the procudue done at the first part of the year and now almost 6 months later, I have rough dry areas that are not reacting to any hydration at all. The areas are forming lines that I never had before. I am so sad that I decided to do this with the money I had saved. I should have waited until more "real" results were available.
May 27, 2009Comments and replies (7)
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36 posts
30 May 2009
thank you for your honesty. Its too bad you had such a negative experience. I think I'm gonna pass and just do injectables around the mouth area. Take care.
465 posts
2 Jun 2009
This laser goes to deep ...killing stem cells ect... They are basically doing fractionated radiation treatment to your face and you end ub with compromised radiation damaged skin.... Please this is a marketing ploy You think it's fine at first and are not happy 6 months or less later... They end up with saggy damaged skin dark patches or scarring,,, It looks better at first because the veins are coagulated so it looks smooth and creamy....But it's dead skin like a scar....no blood flow.... When the new skin surfaces it is scarred or looks bumpy like acne/acne scarring
107 posts
21 Oct 2009
Wanted to let you know that Angie Walker (awalk on realself), who has helped so many people through fraxel disasters, passed away Friday night from a brain aneurism. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
6 posts
21 Oct 2009
I am so sorry! Did you know her personally? Wasn't she pretty young?