Extreme pain with Fraxel Restore: would a topical lidocaine be better?

November 18, 2017
Asked By:bbsv in California, CA

I had fraxel restore...it was so painful! My doc injected lidocaine, but it didn't feel as though it was enough. Would a topical lidocaine and injected be better?

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November 19, 2017

Answer: Pain After Fraxel Treatment -- Try Lightstim, PRP, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Oxygen Facials

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November 19, 2017

Answer: Pain After Fraxel Treatment -- Try Lightstim, PRP, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Oxygen Facials

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November 28, 2017

Answer: Topical vs injected lidocaine

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November 19, 2017

Answer: Fraxel Laser with topical Numbing agent BLT

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