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51-yr Old Had Ablative Palomar Laser Treatment for Facial Lines Wrinkles and Sun Damage. Darien, CT
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I was starting to seriously show signs of aging in...
smithcynthia1November 22, 2014
WORTH IT$6,000
I was starting to seriously show signs of aging in my face, more fine lines and wrinkles then I was comfortable with. The lines around my mouth made it look like I was frowning most of the time. Every time I had a picture of myself I had to use heavy amounts of retouching before I was comfortable posting it or using it for anything public. These were lines that could not be filled with filler or erased with botox. I wanted my skin to look smoother and more even, I believe this procedure will give me those results, so I will continue to post pictures until one year out when I am told I will have experienced the full result of the procedure.
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December 3, 2014
Hello - thank you for sharing this! I am 67 and am considering full face Fraxel in January with another doctor in the practice. I have deeper lines around my mouth will be "asleep", too, but am worried that my recovery will take longer, and about other potential after effects. Your pictures give me hope....please continue posting about your recovery!
December 23, 2014
Awesome results! I had full face CO2 ablative laser last Sept. It was very painful, but worth it. I would recommend being asleep during the procedure. The downtime was two weeks. Merry Christmas to all!
UPDATED FROM smithcynthia1
9 days post
new picture a week after surgery
smithcynthia1November 29, 2014
I was hoping to look twenty 26, but that is not the case. However, if you compare the before picture to this picture you will see that all of my fine lines around my mouth are gone. I will post more photos as time goes on as my doctor said that improvement is gradual over a whole year.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I look forward to your updates. Did you find the procedure painful? Good luck with your recovery.
I am glad you had no pain, that's a relief for you and I agree would be totally worth it. Keep us posted :)