I am about to have Fractora for aging, scar improvement and skin laxity. The doctor does this treatment under sedation so he can go deeper..I am researching and I have yet to come across anyone mention doing a once off treatment under sedation. Downtime is 10 to 14 days. Would anyone have any input if this is how I should proceed or should I opt for a series of less aggressive treatments over a few months. Thank you.
Answers (2)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
May 12, 2025
Answer: Fractora/Morpheus under local with a little iv sedation is the best way to go.
A photo would have been helpful. But, in general, I am amazed that you have gone the way of the expensive "bells and whistles" fraxel laser gizmos and made no mention of ever having been treated by what is considered first line treatment for hypertrophic scars, namely intralesional triamcinolone...
Hi,
Fractora is a great choice for deep depressed Acne scars. It heats deep skin by the radiofrequency waves that are coming from the tips of Fractora fine needles. So the scar bands will be loosened and then the new collagens will come and replace these scar bands. You need at least 3 sessions...
At least from the photos, ice pick scars seem to be the predominant scars present. I have been performing subcision for acne scars since 1994 and can say that, while it has proven track record of safety and efficacy in all skin types, it is best reserved for wider-based scars, such as boxcar and...