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“4 Weeks Later - Active X and Fraxel RePair”

traciellen 3 posts

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Updated 19 Nov 2008
Posted 6 Nov 2008

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Spent: $2,500 in Minneapolis, MN

Hello,

I had Fraxel Re-Pair done and my face and Active FX under my eyes exactly 2 weeks ago.

So far, I am not impressed. I still have all the fine lines under my eyes that I really wanted to get rid of. That's why I even did the procedure.

My doc says it takes 4 months for the collegen to build up but I just don't know. I still have a red face, and was extremely swolle, etc.so you would think that something must have worked. My freckles are slightly lighter from the fraxel, but I really have my doubts about the Active Fx.

Anyone have any similar experience?

Does it really get better?

Updated: November 18, 2008

Wow! I am really happy. I saw my doc today for the 4 week check up and I saw the before and after photos. What a difference!! I had active x around my eyes and Fraxel RePair on the rest of my face. We might do a little more around the eyes in 3 months but I am pretty happy. I couldn't really see anything until I saw the before and after photos. My husband kept telling me how good I looked....Now I see it too!!

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FairestOfAll (29 posts) 7 Dec 2008

Hi Traciellen, May I ask why you had th FX under the eyes instead of the Fraxel repair? Is it stronger?

traciellen (3 posts) 8 Dec 2008

Hi, It is not stronger...in fact, it is a treatment that is a little less agressive than Repair - because the skin under the eyes is so sensitive But, my Doctor is probably going to go over my eyes once again. T

FairestOfAll (29 posts) 10 Dec 2008

Thanks! Goodluck on 2nd FX.

chardy (35 posts) 10 Dec 2008

Good to hear you are happy with the results. I guess one has to be patient and have realistic expectations. How do you look now that a month has passed? Would you recommend Fraxel Repair even with the awful first 10 days of recovery? Thanks.

traciellen (3 posts) 18 Dec 2008

Hi Chardy, I really am looking better and better. i have been getting alot of comments on how good my skin looks. I would definately recommend it. I go to see my doc on Dec 30th - hopefully we will pick a date to get the area under my eyes done again. I had such deep wrinkles..In fact, even when I was only 17 years old ( I am 47 years old now) people used to call me "wrinkly"! T

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