After Sci Profra Laser on face and eyes (metal shields inserted), at 40 hours since the trtmnt, no improvement. Not as concerned about face still read & no pain; very concerned about severe swelling of, especially eyes. Nearly swollen shut. Have been using Cetaphil cleanser then Aquaphor, keeping clean/moist. Should I be concerned? Also, should I be using an oral or topical anti-inflammatory on eyes? Should I continue applying ice & products? Any advice, please. Thank u. J
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Erbium with Profractional has a long PD and big spot size. This is common, and should have been addressed before laser treatment. OK, at 2 weeks it is still very early 95% will fade within 3-6 months.
If they persist at 6 months a small hole laser like Thullium driven 1927 and 1550 or diode d...
The Profractional laser goes up to 1500 microns deep. 200 microns is about the thickness of 2 post-it notes, ie shallow. Most of the time 400-800 micron range is needed. I usually start at 400-500 and increase the depth each visit for a total of 2-4 treatments, depending on severity.
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Thanks for your photo and question. The Sciton Profractional is an excellent laser, but the results with it vary depending on the operator, mainly on depth selection. The laser is nearly infinitely tunable, so if the depth is shallow:not much downtime but not much result. I can see an...
