I am 57 and can't decide if Fraxel Re:fine is worth doing or should I just do Fraxel Laser (Re:store). I am particularly interested in minimizing lip lines and smoothing the skin (which looks pretty good for my age given I haven't ever even had a Facial). Thanks.
Answer: CO2 laser resurfacing is the best! Hi Cowgirl Sue--the best way and the only way to predictably remove lip lines is to use, traditional, multiple-pass CO2 laser resurfacing in combination with an erbium laser. We own the Fraxel repair and restore, as well as the Active FX laser, and I can tell you that these can be disappointing for this problem. Fractional devices are not the gold standard for this......traditional CO2 laser resurfacing is. Don't get me wrong, I love my Fraxel repair, but not for this. I will often times combine this technique on the upper lip with the Repair on the rest of the face. Check out my before and after photos on Realself and you will see some great examples of this. Take care, Dr. Groff
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Answer: CO2 laser resurfacing is the best! Hi Cowgirl Sue--the best way and the only way to predictably remove lip lines is to use, traditional, multiple-pass CO2 laser resurfacing in combination with an erbium laser. We own the Fraxel repair and restore, as well as the Active FX laser, and I can tell you that these can be disappointing for this problem. Fractional devices are not the gold standard for this......traditional CO2 laser resurfacing is. Don't get me wrong, I love my Fraxel repair, but not for this. I will often times combine this technique on the upper lip with the Repair on the rest of the face. Check out my before and after photos on Realself and you will see some great examples of this. Take care, Dr. Groff
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Answer: Lip lines and Fraxel Lip lines are very stubborn. Even with the most aggressive laser resurfacing procedure, the lines often reappear once the swelling goes away after a few weeks. The muscle moves below the skin during speech and eating, two habits we don’t want to avoid doing, and the skin creases again. Fraxel Re:fine is not expected to give you much long term improvement for these lines. Sometimes Fraxel Re:store helps along with maintenance very low dose Botox for the upper lip; but, there is a chance of undesired muscle weakness in the lip creating difficulty with pronouncing certain letters. Sometimes a small amount of a filler can also help. You will need to see a dermatologist or plastic surgeon to have an examination and discuss your options.
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Answer: Lip lines and Fraxel Lip lines are very stubborn. Even with the most aggressive laser resurfacing procedure, the lines often reappear once the swelling goes away after a few weeks. The muscle moves below the skin during speech and eating, two habits we don’t want to avoid doing, and the skin creases again. Fraxel Re:fine is not expected to give you much long term improvement for these lines. Sometimes Fraxel Re:store helps along with maintenance very low dose Botox for the upper lip; but, there is a chance of undesired muscle weakness in the lip creating difficulty with pronouncing certain letters. Sometimes a small amount of a filler can also help. You will need to see a dermatologist or plastic surgeon to have an examination and discuss your options.
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July 27, 2009
Answer: Fraxel Re:fine or Re:store for Vertical Lip Lines; Neither, Go for Fractionated CO2 Howdy Cowgirl,
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July 27, 2009
Answer: Fraxel Re:fine or Re:store for Vertical Lip Lines; Neither, Go for Fractionated CO2 Howdy Cowgirl,
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July 27, 2009
Answer: Your best option for lip lines is Fraxel Repair not Refine or Restore Lip lines are usually deep and Fraxel Refine or Restore will not improve them much.
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July 27, 2009
Answer: Your best option for lip lines is Fraxel Repair not Refine or Restore Lip lines are usually deep and Fraxel Refine or Restore will not improve them much.
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July 27, 2009
Answer: Go for the gold- get the Repair Refine would be a total waste of time. Even Restore gives little benefit to those pesky lipstick lines. The only lasers worth doing are the Fraxel Repair and the Lumenis Deep FX. Even those very good lasers may require 2 sessions.
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July 27, 2009
Answer: Go for the gold- get the Repair Refine would be a total waste of time. Even Restore gives little benefit to those pesky lipstick lines. The only lasers worth doing are the Fraxel Repair and the Lumenis Deep FX. Even those very good lasers may require 2 sessions.
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