I had Fraxel Repair done 3 days ago, and now my face is extremely swollen and my eyes are almost shut. Is this normal? If so, how long will it take before it goes back to normal, and what can I do to expediate the healing?
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September 18, 2015
Answer: Swelling reaches maximum at 2-3 days out from procedure
I personally do not like fraxel as it is based on CO2 laser technology. The idea behind fractional treatment is that you can deliver a very deep treatment without a horrendous recovery and risk of complications. The nature of CO2 laser technology doesnt realluy allow this. The...
Yes, but probably not as much as you might want. Loose neck skin can mean simply loose skin or it could indicate loose skin, extra fat, and weakening muscle (platysma banding). The Fraxel Re:Pair is an ablative laser meaning that it will remove skin versus nonablative lasers which...
The pain with Fraxel Restore dual is minimal to most patients. Fraxel restore is a bit more uncomfortable, but a numbing cream is used with the treatment makes it less so. When performed properly, Fraxel restore and fraxel restore dual treatments should not result in any scarring. Fraxel Repair...
