What Will Minimize Pain Before Future Fraxel Treatments?

Question

I already have my first session and it was so painful. I am wondering if there is something I can take before my next session to make it less painful.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Ana,

	Sorry to hear that your first Fraxel treatment was so painful.  Fraxel laser treatments should not be painful.

	The best thing to take to minimize pain before your next treatment is a plane flight to Los Angeles.  At our clinic, Fraxel treatments (Dual, restore, repair) are not painful due to proper analgesia. 

	Depending on the type of Fraxel treatment, and whether it is true Fraxel and not an imitator, various types of analgesia can be given to patients to keep them very comfortable during their treatment.  Good luck and be well.

	Dr. P

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Most patients tolerate the Fraxel restore laser very well, especially the newest model which has cold air blowing on your skin to help decrease pain.  Anesthetic cream is applied in our office to the skin that will be treated for 30- 60 minutes prior to the procedure.  Very rarely, some patients need a pain killer or anti-anxiety medication but I usually do not recommend an antiinflammatory medication (such as Advil, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Alleve,etc.) as the inflammatory reaction is desired and helps build more collagen.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Usually I use a very strong topical anesthetic applies to the entire area before the treatment. Maybe your Doctor has used a cheaper anesthetic because this one is extremely expensive. It should be applied 1 hour full before the procedure. You may contact the Fraxel Company as well if you want. The real pleasure of Fraxel is that it is not painful. I’m sorry that yours was so painful.  Best of luck!

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for
your question. Usually I use a very strong topical anesthetic applies to the
entire area before the treatment. Maybe your Doctor has used a cheaper
anesthetic because this one is extremely expensive. It should be applied 1 hour
full before the procedure. You may contact the Fraxel Company as well if you
want. The real pleasure of Fraxel is that it is not painful. I’m sorry that
yours was so painful.  Best of luck!

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

We use a  very strong topical anesthetic applied to the entire area before Fraxel treatment.  The topical anesthetic is extremely expensive.  Perhaps your doctor used a weaker, cheaper anesthetic for the procedure.  Also, the anesthetic should be applied and left on for one full hour.  For more questions about anesthetics, you can also contact the Fraxel company as well.  I am sorry your procedure was so uncomfortable.  One of the true pleasures of the Fraxel laser is that it is not painful.

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