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First Fraxel Laser Treatment at 51 for Sun Damaged Skin and Large Pores-Fraxel Dual
UPDATED FROM fraxeltx
28 days post
2nd Fraxel Postponed
$1,000
Well, went in today, they gave me my drugs, numbed my face and chest, she came into do the treatment and the machine gave an error that they couldn't correct. So...they have to call for a technician to come out to fix the machine. :( Only good thing that is coming out of this, is that she said she is going to give me a 3rd fraxel for free. :) Can't complain about that! She will call me to reschedule depending on when the tech can get there...
UPDATED FROM fraxeltx
27 days post
I month
I'm sorry I stopped so abruptly! Back to work and being busy! I am very very happy with my results and I still see constant improvement. I would have to say the most disappointing part of the treatment was that one side of my jowels tightened up and the other didint. But I go in for another fraxel tomorrow so hopefully she can correct that. Otherwise I am very very happy with the results! I will try to post more pics and info later...just doing a quick update now by phone.
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July 23, 2014
nice to see for the first time that someone spoke about getting a pain reliever prescribed prior to the procedure. Not to scare anyone but the "numbing cream" did nothing for me and I would equate the procedure to someone slowly passing a bic lighter across your entire face. Maybe a good idea to go to your PCP and get something that you can take and make sure to bring a designated driver if they are narcotic pain relievers :0)
July 23, 2014
My dermatologist prescribed my meds. Valium and Vicodin(sp?) But she put on the numbing cream and then told me to take my prescriptions...I laid on the bed and was out before she came back in to do the procedure. I respond very well to meds...and was very sleepy while she did the procedure. The only time it really hurt was when she did around my eyes and I think that was because there was no numbing cream in some of the areas around my eyes. Otherwise, I definitely felt the sting of the laser but it was very tolerable, just painful around the eyes.
I can say though that I am not looking forward to today and the next week...I am actually dreading it...but just going to do this 2nd one and get it done and over with and will not be doing another after this....well at least not for a few years.
July 23, 2014
Did it help shrink pores?
UPDATED FROM fraxeltx
6 days post
Day 6
So...yesterday I had this horrible dry area on the side of my mouth which is still dry today but better. Without it being completely healed, it looks as though the droopy jowls on that side was removed? But not on the other side??? I don't know, I guess it is hard to tell with out being completely healed. But, if that is gone she must have been more aggressive on that side than the other because the other side is still there? I go in for my checkup tomorrow and have lots of questions. :) But today, that is better although I do have some pimples which I am sure are a result of all the moisturizing I am doing. Today I have places to go and people to see so I am venturing out of the house for the first time and will put make up on...and then have a date tonight, so I am really hoping my skin won't look horrid by that time.
All in all, I am happy so far...I realize that this is taking more time than I had expected but then I thought I was having the Restore done and not the Dual. I will of course ask tomorrow which one she used...but with my healing time I am sure it was the Dual. But, I honestly think my under eye bags have improved! I know that the spots on my face that were concerning have improved and possibly even disappeared completely. I also know that the pores on my nose are smaller, and that was my main cosmetic hope. But again, I am still healing so these things could change for the better or worse still and I realize that. Posting pics, and will continue to update hoping it helps someone out there when making this choice. :)
All in all, I am happy so far...I realize that this is taking more time than I had expected but then I thought I was having the Restore done and not the Dual. I will of course ask tomorrow which one she used...but with my healing time I am sure it was the Dual. But, I honestly think my under eye bags have improved! I know that the spots on my face that were concerning have improved and possibly even disappeared completely. I also know that the pores on my nose are smaller, and that was my main cosmetic hope. But again, I am still healing so these things could change for the better or worse still and I realize that. Posting pics, and will continue to update hoping it helps someone out there when making this choice. :)
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July 9, 2014
Hey there, just checking in to see what the outcome was of your last check up - you were going to ask about the one side of your jowls looking droopy. Hope all is well!
July 23, 2014
Saggy on the one side, going in for a 2nd treatment today. The saggy jowels were already there, but the fraxel extremely tightened up one side, just not the other side. Very happy with my results...will try to post more about the 2nd treatment as I recover.
July 19, 2014
How many treatments were recommended and when will you see the end result? Hope the jowls are better now. I have Melasma and sun damage due to birth control,but i am dark skinned and your face looked Great compared to mine. I have to say the results you got were amazing after 1 treatment.
1K is A lot for 1 treatment.
July 23, 2014
One treatment was recommended, but some of the spots that I need the fraxel to take care of did not completely go away, and rather than freezing them off I decided to do the 2nd fraxel. I am very happy with the results, I am sure you will be also.
Jowels are better but one side had better results than the other, hoping this 2nd fraxel can tighten it up this time.
How much is your fraxel treatment? Where do you live? It is hard to pay that price knowing that my insurance will pay for the freezing of the spots that led to the fraxel, but I don't want to have those scabs on my face for weeks. They financed my treatments interest free for 2 years, which was the only way I could afford it.
July 23, 2014
Thanks for the info. I hope the 2nd time around they get everything.
I think they recommended 3-6 treatments but i haven't asked how much. I am still letting my arms heal,then abs in Oct then finally face in December,so i won't be in the sun. They say winter is best to have it done. I'll ask today at my post-op.
July 22, 2014
Hi! Thanks for sharing. I'm scheduled for a fraxel dual treatment on August 16, 2014 and I'm kinda nervous. My dermatologist can't give me Valium or Codeine because I'm allergic. Anyway I think I feel less nervous after reading your post.
July 23, 2014
To be nervous is normal...like I said...I am very happy with the results...you just have to tough out that week of abnormal skin and having a lot of goop on your face for the first few days...I hated that part the most I think! :)
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Hi :) We would love an update since your last post, did you ever have the 2nd Fraxel treatment? I hope you are doing well, happy holidays :)