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Five Months Later

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Updated 19 Dec 2008
Posted 18 Dec 2008
Not Worth It
Spent: $4,000 in San Luis Obispo, CA

I was very pleased initially with the improvement of my acne scars and the tightening of crepey neck skin. It appeared that fine lines were also improved.

However, after five months since my last treatment, of which there were four, I find that the result overall is absolutely negligible. The improvement that I saw immediately was due to swelling.

I have previously undertaken dermabrasion and erbium laser treatments for acne scarring; both delivered much more impressive results. I consider this treatment a very expensive facial. I looked great a few days after treatment for a few weeks, then my skin reverted back to how I started; I don't even see results from supposed stimulation of collagen production.

Don't waste your money.

This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.

My Doctor: Name not provided

I was over-promised the results
Vote: 32 members found this review helpful

Comments (7)

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AliGrace (83 posts) 20 Dec 2008
Sadly, I think I must agree... seven months after my Fraxel Re:Pair, I see absolutely minimal "lasting" improvement. Very expensive facial, indeed. *sighs*
awalk (338 posts) 20 Dec 2008
It gets worse I had complications looked ok at first then white patches turned into ulcers that left scars 20 months later....like radiation burns
Rashmi (3 posts) 13 Jan 2009
I couldn't have agreed more. Your face looks nice only in the initial one week of the treatment (the skin is stretched so the scars appear less deep)-but gradually it reverts to what it was. I saw no improvement in my acne scars even afer three sittings and after 4 months (was told skin will build collagen and will show best results in post 6 months of treatment). Instead , it gave me pigmentation marks on my face. And, I am down by Rs.65000/- . Please do not waste your money on it. Chemical peels worked better for me .
thetic (unregistered guest) 22 Dec 2008
I couldn't handle the pain so I went to another doctor and used a medlight for 6 treatments that didn't hurt at all and then oncee a month for now 8 months and it's like having new skin. my friends and family can't believe it was possible and either did I.
awalk (338 posts) 2 Jan 2009
What is medlight??
awalk (338 posts) 21 Jan 2009
I agree with above statements Chemical peels or if you have bad scarring or wrinkles...Suck up the down time and do C02 or portrait.. My doctor said C02 was riskier...I disagree..I had it ten years ago and was inside for 2 weeks and pink for months...but my face looked like a babys but.... With one FraxelRestore (supposed to be a lunchtime proc) I havn't wanted to leave my house in two years....
annon7777 (31 posts) 14 Mar 2010
Sadly, I agree also. I am 7 months post fraxel repair & my wrinkles look drastically worse. I guess I will have to spend more money on fillers. This procedure was suppossed to make me look younger not older. The results only seemed to last 3 months tops!

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