“Excellent results-fraxel repair in san diego”
Fraxel Repair: Worth it
Pain: Painfree
I can agree totally with Stephanie’s opinion on this wonderful laser treatment. My name is Ashley and I live in Huntington Beach, California it was no brainer what office I was going to go to. I chose my doctor based on his CV on his website and his reputation. I researched this office after seeing him in a magazine interview. I called and set up my consult and the office sent me a bunch of helpful literature to read before my appointment. The office is located in Scripps campus in La Jolla. The office is very nice and has a real comfortable, home-like feel. The nurse took me to the exam room and was very helpful and put me at ease. The doc came in the room and we talked and he was a great listener and I felt that he really cared about me and my concerns. He answered all my questions and showed me before and after photos of patients that the had personally treated. I had been on 2 other consults and this one far exceeded the others. In my prior consults, one place had the nurse doing the treatment (no way was I going for that) and on both of these previous consults, they only showed me before and after photos from the laser company. They had none of their own!
On the day of the treatment, I got to the office about 1 hour before my treatment time and the staff took photos and applied a strong numbing cream. While the numbing cream was kicking in, I watched TV in a private suite. The doctor came in a said hi and answered a few last minute questions. After that, the nurses gave me a valium and some demerol to help relax and relieve pain. Once in the laser room, the doctor did some nerve blocks to further numb my face. I couldn't even feel them because of the numbing cream. Honestly I did not feel or remember the treatment at all! I was so comfy during the treatment that the nurse and doctor joked with me afterwards that I was snoring.
I had zero pain. I literally slept during the procedure they really kept me super comfortable. His nursing staff is top notch. They hold hands and just are so caring. I obviously was unable to drive home under medications so I brought one of my girlfriends with me.
I looked pretty beat up that day. The doctor called my the night of my treatment to see how I was doing. I was very impressed with this level of care. I did everything the doctor and his staff told me to do. I did vinegar soaks and applied an ointment they gave me. I slept with an extra pillow for a few nights…all and all I felt pretty good. By day three in the pm I felt like I turned the corner of being swollen. I did go back the day after the nurses helped me do a few soaks and the doc looked at me and said I looked great. I thought really????Then he showed me several pictures of his wife as she was healing and that really helped to reassure me.
I do have to say my face looks amazing! My skin is perfect. My eyes are open wider and the wrinkles and brown spots are gone. I feel terrific. I am 36 years old and look like I am in my twenties now. I had the best experience and I would not go anywhere else for this. Be sure to do your research and don't let anyone but a dermatologist touch your skin with this laser. I honestly am so happy with my result and am looking forward to he holidays to make my friends jealous!!!!!
Nov 13, 2008Comments and replies (20)





27 posts
18 Nov 2008
Is this a commercial?
9 posts
19 Nov 2008
EllieC--not sure what you mean. This is blog that is meant to help others and share experiences, both good and bad. I had a great experience and I am very happy with the process that I went thru. I think the outcome, either good or bad, is directly related to the physician and the facility where any procedure is performed. Best of luck in your endeavors!
27 posts
21 Nov 2008
Smashley I didn't mean to offend you. I am glad you had a good experience and good results but your write up does sound like an advertisement.
36 posts
30 Nov 2008
I agree....but if you are being 100% truthfull I will make an appt for a consultation. Was the physician a cos. derm or FPS. This was in La Jolla, correct? Did you consider any other physicians for the Fraxel Repair proceedure closer to where you live in HB? I am in LA & concerned about the driving distance from la Jolla to LA? How come the cost was substantially more? thanks & good luck!
9 posts
30 Nov 2008
Hi Chardy--I have a friend in San Diego that had a breast enlargement done at the same office and had a very good experience. I checked out the website and this was my 3rd consult for Fraxel repair. The doctor (cos. derm) had great bedside manner and had done the procedure on his own wife and also on the nurse that helped me in the office. I saw a bunch of before and after pix of his own patients. The prior consults I had been on had only pix from Fraxel company or had a nurse doing the procedure. Well worth the travel. The costs that I have seen in SoCal ranged from $4500-6500. Hope this helps and good luck!
36 posts
1 Dec 2008
Hi smashley, thanks for the timely response. Can I contact you privately via email as I want to make sure the facility & physician you saw is the same individual I am considering. Who were the other two consults with? Anyone in the Irvine or LA area? Most important how are you doing? Please get back to me. Chardy from Westwood
9 posts
1 Dec 2008
Yes, email me. The doctor in La Jolla is listed at the top of my review. I forgot to mention that I had my face neck and chest done so that adds to the cost. Doing great and love the results! Thanks for asking.
75 posts
17 Dec 2008
Ah, and an explanation of your "anesthesia" would be nice, Smashley.
36 posts
17 Dec 2008
Do all physicians use separate anesthesiologists for fraxel repair? I was under the impression the doctor/ in-house nurse gives the pain meds, numbing cream & nerve blocks prior to the procedure. I'm confused??? Anyone know the answer?
36 posts
18 Dec 2008
CC, Thanks for the explanation. I wish you didnt have to experience so much discomfort & pain. I dont understand what your doctor was thinking, I would have made a scene and screamed for more pain meds. I will make sure to tell whatever doctor I do choose that I want lots of pain/anxiety/tranq meds plus the shots. I dont want to feel anything, just high!! So, how is the healing going... are you seeing improvements?