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More visible wrinkles after Fraxel. Can I still be swollen?

C
chagosMar 19, 2016

Under my eyes seems to have more wrinkling and lines 2 weeks after my laser treatment and I'm still extremely dry, and my festoons seem much worse. Is that because my skin is a bit thinner right now, can I be still swollen?

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