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Patients with questions and concern about their fractora treatment to the neck should contact the doctor that performed the procedure to address these concerns and determine if there is need any need of management
I'm guessing by now your edema has resolved? Typically it clears within a few days to a week. It is a common side effect, but usually not too bothersome.
It can be normal to develop skin edema and swelling after a fractora treatment. The edema is usually mild and similar to what you may experience after a severe sun-burn. Fractora treatments are performed with different energy settings so the higher the energy, the greater the risk of swelling. You should not have blisters or severe pain and the swelling should only last a few days. I hope by now that you have contacted your provider for reassurance.I hope you have a great result. Our patient's have been very pleased with the treatments.
Fractora is an innovative skin tightening treatment that delivers radio frequency through small needles. Compared with other skin tightening devices based on laser (eg. Fraxel, CO2 laser) and radio frequency (eg. ulthera) it is associated with minimal side effects, less down time, significant...
I understand your concern here. Fractora does wonders for skin rejuvenation but is it worth it? In my mind, yes. I always offer patients a pain pill before the procedure as well as nerve blocks (especially around the lips). Typically though, application of strong topical numbing cream for 40-45...
I'm sorry to hear that you're dealing with hyperpigmentation, and hope that is has since resolved. I can't help but wonder what tips were used during your procedure. Using the deep, coated Fractora tips, I've never encountered hyperpigmentation. If the smaller, superficial tips were used, it is...
