That is really what I was looking for when I started the Restore treatments. The only thing I found short of surgery that would help with lax skin was Thermage and even the doctor that had Thermage didn't seem very impressed with it, so I chose Fraxel Restore.
September 19, 2015
Answer: Fraxel and skin tightening The Fraxel ReStore is nonablative meaning that no tissue is removed while the Fraxel Repair is ablative (removes tissue). The Repair will tighten skin as it can remove about 20% of the skin surface area with an average treatment. The Repair will be more effective in treating skin laxity and wrinkles but require more recovery and downtime.
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September 19, 2015
Answer: Fraxel and skin tightening The Fraxel ReStore is nonablative meaning that no tissue is removed while the Fraxel Repair is ablative (removes tissue). The Repair will tighten skin as it can remove about 20% of the skin surface area with an average treatment. The Repair will be more effective in treating skin laxity and wrinkles but require more recovery and downtime.
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February 5, 2012
Answer: Fraxel restore Vs Fraxel Repair, skin tightening
Having used both the Fraxel re:pair (ablative) and the Fraxel re:store (non ablative) in my practice, the re:pair has better skin tightening properties than the restore. Re:pair has a more involved downtime profile when compared to re:store and should only be used on lighter toned Caucasian skin types. Its results (re:pair) are however much more significant and it is a 1 time treatment only. Re:store gives modest results, requires a series of 3-4 treatment at 2-4 weeks interval. It is however used in most skin types with minimal downtime.
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February 5, 2012
Answer: Fraxel restore Vs Fraxel Repair, skin tightening
Having used both the Fraxel re:pair (ablative) and the Fraxel re:store (non ablative) in my practice, the re:pair has better skin tightening properties than the restore. Re:pair has a more involved downtime profile when compared to re:store and should only be used on lighter toned Caucasian skin types. Its results (re:pair) are however much more significant and it is a 1 time treatment only. Re:store gives modest results, requires a series of 3-4 treatment at 2-4 weeks interval. It is however used in most skin types with minimal downtime.
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