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Fraxel 1927, Restore - Columbia, MO
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I'm 49 and with my BIG "50" looming 5 months away...
WORTH IT$1,500
I'm 49 and with my BIG "50" looming 5 months away I'm starting to notice more and more fine lines and wrinkles around my eyes. At my most recent followup appointment related to my augmentation done in 2012, I talk with the surgeon about options/suggestions of what to do? I thought fillers would be the way to go but actually he recommended Fraxel Restore treatments. I'm scheduled to have my first one Feb. 5th, 2016. Wish me luck!!
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February 4, 2016
I've just ( today) completed my second fraxel dual treatment . I had the first one about 8 weeks ago . My skin was looking so good , I almost didn't go for the 2nd treatment as I'm now sitting here with a red and swollen face . This will pass after a few days and hopefully I'll have even better skin. Good luck with your treatments .
February 8, 2016
Thanks for your review and good wishes. That's exactly what I wanted to hear. That someone received such good results from their first one that the second one is icing on the cake. :) Keep me posted on how your second one goes. Thanks
February 10, 2016
Well, good luck, I wasted $3400 on Fraxel. Your pores will enlarge, you'll have broken capillaries, pimples and it will take a lot more treatments than they say to get results which I never did because of all the damage to my skin texture. Fillers are better. I used to get fillers and now I'm going back due to the volume I lost due to fraxel!!!
February 10, 2016
Sorry for the delayed response. I didn't see your comment till now. I'm relearning how to navigate since being away after augmentation years ago. I'm sorry to hear you had such bad results. You're experience is not the first I heard like this, which really worries me about getting several. Granted, I really can only justify spending the money for one more, I doubt I would risk 3, 4... I wonder why some have such a terrible outcome? If it's related to so many in a row or too close together? Over stressing the skin till it just has a blowout so to speak?
February 11, 2016
I think vitiligo is far more serious than and not comparable to the superficial side effects you list as those you have experienced. Thank you.
February 11, 2016
Apologies, my comment was meant for what'sup1 !!!!!! and on the contrary, I thank you for your sympathetic comment. There should have been a warning as to the possible side effects of burns, which the medical profession is well aware of.
February 11, 2016
I accidentally sent the reply meant for you to 'Mrs Brown'. Vitiligo is not comparable and much more serious than the side effects you list as having suffered. Thank you.
February 11, 2016
I didn't say anything about vitiligo. I went to supposedly the best dr. in scottsdale az. And I paid way too much in hopes of getting the best. My face has lost volume due to the laser. Lasers destroy tissue. be careful.
February 11, 2016
I had Fraxel lasering treatment twice, three months or so apart in 2011-2012. Before I went for the usual follow up check up for the second procedure, I noticed loss of pigmentation on my hands. This was the start of total body vitiligo. I extremely distressed. My suspicion that the burning induced by the lasering caused this autoimmune response was rejected by the doctor who carried out the procedure, it was only 6 or so months ago when I inquired about it again, that the doctor refused to laser me again because he now believed that there is a likelihood of the link!!! Yet, solicitors are unwilling to take on my case.
UPDATED FROM Mrs. Brown
3 days post
Post Fraxel Restore treatment
So I had my first treatment Friday and today is Monday. The treatment itself was intense but tolerable. I've been gauging my results daily. Thus far I'm happy with the results but still nervous about the final outcome. Meaning, it's hard to tell with still having some swelling how well things will pan out. Swelling can give you false sense of hope till it completely goes down and the lines reemerge. Anyway, I'm very pleased with the overall results of my treatment. My Dr. said to give it a month before I gauge my results from this treatment and 3-6 months for the final outcome. Stay tuned.
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February 22, 2016
when I compare your face with makeup before and after, you definitely look better and the face looks younger and fresher. I guess in your age you need several treatments, but it really works and I think women should start it in their 30s, now I'm 31 and reading a lot about it, and wanna try :) I have an appointment in 2 weeks, but the laser is paloma starlux 1540, as it's written they are almost the same, but Fraxel is better for acne, but I don't have any acne- only light wrinkles around eyes and pores on my cheeks and brow. Good luck and thanks a lot for sharing your experience.
UPDATED FROM Mrs. Brown
4 days post
Update post fraxel 2
Day 5, still have a little swelling around eyes. Feeling good today, off and on before I was having a little achiness in my cheek bone area. Likely due to tightening and regenerating new skin cells. Today the new skin is starting to come through and I'm actually getting compliments on the benefits from co-workers. My face feels more tone, plumped up, and the appearance is newer.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us and I hope that you find lots of support here. I wish you much success with your procedure and I look forward to your updates.