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Had Fraxel Re:pair Yesterday for Slight Acne Scarring, Pore Size - North Carolina

UPDATED FROM seger26

I thought I'd update again. There was literally no...

seger26
$1,800
I thought I'd update again. There was literally no difference. None. Not one single softening of line, pore or scar. I wish I would have tried VI peels before spending this kind of money. I've seen these great photos, but maybe it was my skin or the doctor..but I was very disappointed.

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Sandra J. Fearrington, MD

Sandra J. Fearrington, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 23, 2014
Wow. You look great. Confirming it was 'Re:Pair"? Your procedure was a lot less expensive than most Fraxel Re:Pairs I have seen.
UPDATED FROM seger26

Absolutely not worth it. It was very painful, and...

seger26
Absolutely not worth it. It was very painful, and there is not one bit of difference. Nada, nothing...zilch. Not even a wee bit of improvement. I'm not sure if it was my doctor or the procedure, but I'm astounded that I spent 1800...for a facial!

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November 8, 2012
You didn't get any improvement at all in your scarring? It's so frustrating that nothing seems to help scarring.
UPDATED FROM seger26

Today is day 3 and it looks like it's healing okay...

seger26
Today is day 3 and it looks like it's healing okay. Still red, slight peeling. I do feel like my doctor didn't fully prepare me for the "after." Slight sunburn? Uh, no! You look like a burn patient! Also, my skin feels like sandpaper and it's itchy. I keep layering on the Aquaphor, which helps.

Still kinda undecided if this was worth it. It was a very painful procedure, and my skin issues were slight. I think this is probably a great procedure for those with severe acne scarring. I DO see a difference in the area on my cheek and fine lines.

I'm going to remain undecided until I fully heal.

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October 16, 2011

What is the difference between FX and Smart Dot, is the recovery the same? 

January 31, 2013
The recovery for Fraxel was great, but I'm not sure of Smart Dot. Literally, 3 days later and I looked fine. It heals quickly.
October 22, 2011
Hi, I'm Juhi from New Delhi, India. I would like to know the result of Fraxel on your face, coz I am also considering it as I have severe acne scarring on my face due to which I have to always put on make up when I go out. How much was the cost and would 1 session be sufficient to remove the scars or you would have to undergo some more sessions to completely clear the scars?
January 31, 2013
I was told that Fraxel RePair was a one-time deal, especially since I had light scarring.
January 31, 2013
I took 3 sessions of Fraxel ReStore for my face...and it wassss sooooooooo painful....I literally wanted to tear off my skin as it was swollen and burning...I had to take almost 5 days off from work everytime I took the session so my skin could come back to normal...and it took almost 10 days for my skin to become totally normal....anyways, the result?? Same acne scars...no difference at all!!! Wastage of loads of money, time and energy...:(((((((
December 18, 2011
Hi!Are you happy with the resulat now? It would be really interesting to know! Planning to do one myself! //Sara