Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underFraxel Laser q&a

Can Fraxel Laser Treatment Cause Saliva Gland Damage?

3508anonAug 18, 2010
Just curous if fraxel laser treatment cause damage to saliva glands. After having one treatment, it was strange or just a coincidenc the saliva glands becaume inflammed. Just wandering if laser can do this type of damage.

Answers (3)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Ron Shelton, MD profile photo
Dr. Ron Shelton, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
4.8 | 54 Reviews
Answered on Aug 19, 2010
Answer
Michael A. Persky, MD profile photo
Dr. Michael A. Persky, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 72 Reviews
Answered on Aug 19, 2010
Answer
Dr. Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD
Certified Dermatologist
Answered on Jul 16, 2012
Answer

More Fraxel Laser Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Eye protection is obviously extremely important. the closer we come to the eye, the tighter and more secure the eye protection must be. The best way to protect the eyes from scratches or the laser is to use specially designed stainless steel contact lenses. The eye is numbed with a drop of...

+12 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Ron Shelton, MD

Micordermabrasion can be used after Fraxel, but why? Did you have enough Fraxel Restore sessions? If there is some smoothening to be done, the microdermabrasion will give more temporary results than the Restore.

+2 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Monika Soni, MD

Loss of pigment is not common after Fraxel and it is not normal what you are experiencing five weeks after the treatment. I would suggest you to make a follow up appointment with your provider asap and if s/he doesn’t provide you adequate aftercare and treatment, I would suggest you to change y...

+3 answers
See all Fraxel Laser Q&A
See more Fraxel Laser Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE FRAXEL LASER GUIDE →