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Fraxel Repair - Almost 60 and Now Not Happy in my Own Skin - Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
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I had Fraxel Repair 3 weeks ago. I reacted to the...
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I had Fraxel Repair 3 weeks ago. I reacted to the numbing agent so was given adovan and dental blocks which I don't recall as I was not fully conscious.
The recovering process has been wrought with extreme redness, itchiness and patches of sand-paper like skin. I am concerned that I am 59 years of age and my skin is looking worse than before the treatment. I am more wrinkled and my skin is even more reactive than usual.
These were not the results I was hoping for and i am finding myself now afraid of the sun and spending even more money on skin products to rectify what happened to my skin.
How long will the hyper-pigmentation take to resolve? What can I do myself to help the healing process?
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the redness is finally subsiding but I am concerned about wrinkling which is worse than before andlack of fullness. I had a fat transfer
years ago under my eyes at the
highest portion of my cheek bone. Can the Fraxel affect this? it looks to me that it has, but I am not sure. How long till I can expect to see the real results from the treatment? What products would you recommend for moisturizing now--it has almost been a month.
Thanks so much in advance for your help.
The Fraxel re:pair goes about 1.6 mm into the skin, which is not nearly deep enough to affect any fat from fat transfers. It's a good time to start Retin-A, and for moisturizing, I like PyratineXR. You should actually get more fullness in the coming months as collagen is stimulated.
Thank you. Is Pyratine XR prescription?
Sold only in select physician's offices, but not a prescription. Call us if no one nearby sells it.
Thanks,
Steve Weiner, MD
where are you? I am visiting my sister in Tampa. Thanks-
Hello, This is far too early to have concerns about the outcome/results. This is a process of several months. What you have described is not unusual, and fairly normal. If you were not counseled about this, shame on the physician. I find that the more informed the patient, the happier they are. At this point, starting Retin A and a hydroquinone is appropriate. I also find that Pyratine XR is useful (Lotion) because it hydrates the skin and reduces redness. You can expect redness to possibly last up to 3 months. Yes, you have to be careful with the sun - you have resurfaced your face with new skin, and it needs some loving care. Steve Weiner, MD Destin, Florida Aesthetic Clinique