My doctor did z-plasty 6 weeks ago for scar revision on my face. He just gave me a cortisone injection immediately following Fraxel, trying to make his revision work look better. Now I'm reading that steroids absolutely should not be used for a significant time frame both before and after having Fraxel done. What could happen? Should I be concerned?
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Hello,Generally speaking, yes. However, there needs to be a "triage" to make sure that you are medically cleared based upon your overall health, ability to heal, clearnance from your primary physician etc. All patients in our practice must undergo the triage prior to an ablative treatment (...
Sorry to hear of your volume loss. This can be corrected with fillers and or fat transfer. Volume replacement is predictable, and highly effective. Dr Davin S. Lim
Fraxel Re:Pair may be too strong a laser, considering your fair skin. Both Dual and Re:Store might be better choices for you. Rather than degrading thin skin, Fraxel actually helps build it up by stimulating the production of new collagen and elastin, which makes the skin stronger and more...