Fraxel Pain - How Bad is It?

Question

i am a freak when it comes to pain.  kind of scared of gettin fraxel! should i be woried

William J. Hedden, MD · Answer

Cutera's Pearl Fractional works too well for someone not to have the treatment because of pain anxiety. Patients are prepped with a topical numbing agent for at least 30-45 minutes prior to treatment. Other options are available to further your comfort level as long as you have a driver with you. A Valium or I.V. light sedation is offered during the treatment. If your pain tolerance is low, these are recommended. Although, some patients with a higher pain tolerance do just fine with the topical anesthetic alone.

Daryl K. Hoffman, MD · Answer

Fraxel laser treatments aren't usually painful with the proper preparation.  Everyone has different pain tolerence and anxieties.  Topical anesthetic creams applied an hour before treatment are very effective.  The cream should be applied into the hairline and onto the ears.  Pain pills aren't usually necessay but can be useful for certain people.  Fraxel is usually accompanied by an air conditioning machine that blows very cold air on the treament area and this helps a lot.  The technique is also important.  Some practitioners consistently provide more comfortable treatments than others.

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

As any laser resurfacing procedure, patients experience some discomfort during the treatment. The pain level depends on the depth and the amount of energy used, as well as individual pain tolerance. To help patients relax during the procedure it is recommended to prescribe some pain medication, such as Valium or Vicodine to take one hour prior to treatment. Topical anesthetic cream, such as Lidocaine is also applied for one hour before the procedure.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I can understand your concerns. During any laser resurfacing procedure patients do experience pain and discomfort. The level of pain depends upon the depth and amount of energy used. It also varies upon the patient’s tolerance. To help with pain and discomfort you are recommended to take medication such as Valium or Vicodine one hour before the procedure. Some physicians do apply anesthetic cream, such as Lidocaine one hour prior to the treatment. Best of Luck!

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for
your question. I can understand your concerns. During any laser resurfacing
procedure patients do experience pain and discomfort. The level of pain depends
upon the depth and amount of energy used. It also varies upon the patient’s
tolerance. To help with pain and discomfort you are recommended to take
medication such as Valium or Vicodine one hour before the procedure. Some physicians
do apply anesthetic cream, such as Lidocaine one hour prior to the treatment.
Best of Luck!

Fraxel Pain - How Bad is It?

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Fraxel Pain - How Bad is It?

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Answer: I can understand your concerns.

Answer: I can understand your concerns.

Answer: Fraxel Pain is Tolerable

Answer: Fraxel Pain is Tolerable

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