Grid pattern on face 24 hrs post Fraxel. Is this normal? (photos)

Dear MelasmaSucks,

The Fraxel repair, which is fractioned CO2 can be quite
aggressive and leave a grid pattern.
Fractionated carbon dioxide or CO2 lasers, as well as fraction erbiums
and even fractional radio frequency energy can leave a grid pattern. The clear and brilliant laser technologies is
much more benign and usually does not do this.
In general, the fractionated injury will tend to heal well, but needs to
be treated with a bleaching agent starting at about one week and this bleaching
agent will help fade the darker pigmentation that can occur inside the
fractional ablative lesions.

Four to six weeks of bleaching will often improve this. This can be followed by intense pulsed light and
photofacials for the ultimate result.

Intense pulsed light and photo rejuvenation can also help
post-operatively and often institute this, as well.

Textural changes should be noticeable and the discolouration
of the skin should be easily improved.

I hope this information has been of some assistance and best
of luck.

For more information, please review the link below.

R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yorkville, Toronto

Grinding can be seen with all fractional lasers, good news is that it is only day one- somewhat normal. Your Physician would have given you their recommended post laser care, including the use of washes, barrier creams, antibiotics (if needed) etc...I suggest you follow their instructions and give them a call should you have any concerns regarding after care- everyone has their own particular method. All the bestDr Davin LimLaser Dermatologist