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Fraxel Repair to Improve Texture, Red Blotches, and Scars

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I am a 24 y/o female and had fraxel re:pair done...

sarahbtFebruary 28, 2010
$4,900

I am a 24 y/o female and had fraxel re:pair done on 2/23. I have previously had 4 fraxel restores done and was very unsatisfied with the results (a diff. physician performed the restores). I wanted to improve some texture irregularities, red blotches, and a few scars. I did a lot of research on it by reading all of the reviews on this site and a few others. Trying to be open minded because there has been a lot of negative reviews. I rated my overall satisfaction as "good", only because I am only on day 4 and it is way too early to tell.

I received the normal precare: valtrex, steriod cream, and keflex prior to procedure.

The actual procedure was pretty painless, I really only felt the nerve blockers and that was mildly uncomfortable. I received valium and demerol, along with numbing cream. I barely remember anything, except being wheel-chaired to my SUV. The physician and staff was extremely helpful and caring.

My healing has gone so far as:

Day 1: pinpoint bleeding, weeping, swelling
Day 2: weeping, swelling, red
Day 3: swelling and red
Day 4: red, swelling, mild flaking

I have been doing the normal aftercare with vinegar/water soaks and aquaphor with cutagenix. I will shortly be switching over to cetaphil cleanser and moisturizer in about a day.

Hopefully all goes well with the end result!

sarahbt's provider

Michael A. Persky, MD

Michael A. Persky, MD

Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.7 | 72 Reviews
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Replies (27)

dwainpipe
March 1, 2010
Hey there, hope your doing ok with the downtime and i hope you get the results you want ;) Do you happen to know any of the settings that were used? Im just curious because soon i am looking to have this treatment too! Take care!
sarahbt
March 1, 2010
Thanks for words of encouragement...I believe they were 40%, I remember asking him before he did it and I know it wasn't the highest setting, because he said I didn't need it. I don't know how many passes or anything, lol, I was pretty gorked. I am on day 6 (not including tx day), and my cheeks are healing well slowly fading, but my forehead isn't doing that great. I spoke with my physician and he seems no problems will arise. Guess time wil tell. Good luck with yours!!!
dwainpipe
March 2, 2010
Thanks a lot Sarah... yeah I think 40mj is a kind of an average setting from what I have been reading. You should be much better in a week or so all being well. I'm thinking of asking for 55-60mj or at least for an aggressive approach.. get more bang for my buck :) I had vbeam on some pretty high settings and looked much worse than you do in your pics... but after 2-3 weeks i was a lot better. It would be great if you could update us with your progress from time to time. All the best!
sarahbt
March 4, 2010
I sure will :) thanks...
ihavescars
March 3, 2010
Hi there, I'm thinking of getting this done as well in order to treat my facial acne scarring - could you please describe the scars/skin irregularities you wanted to treat? btw - you look really cute even right after the procedure! i hope you are healing well! (:
sarahbt
March 4, 2010
HI :) Well I actually seem to have more problems after the fraxel restores I had done, I was left with this brown colored skin that didn't fade over 6 months after having it done and was left with uneven skin (red blotches). Before the restores, I only had like 4-5 scars noticeable scars, but a lot of red blotches. I just felt that my texture of skin was real rugged and my problem is I rarely wear powder or foundation so I wanted a more fresh, even toned skin. And thanks for some encouragement with the pics, lol, I look rough, that aquaphor gets everyone!!!! I wasn't planning on actually posting the pics, it was kinda for my own, so I could see the before and after. BTW, I am on day 8, so far the redness is slowly fading. My forehead still has some areas that look like dried blood is there. It's kinda weird. It's healing a lot slower than the rest of my face. I know the swelling has gone down a lot because I can see residual scarring. As for the red blotches, I don't see them, but then again I am still red, hehe. I plan on posting some more pics prob next week after the 2 week mark. Take care :)
ihavescars
March 5, 2010
Hi! oh me too, I don't wear foundation or anything like that and I really hope the resurfacing treatment is able to fix/improve the very rough appeareance of my skin as well as the redmarks left so I wont end up having to...I might need more than one treatment though! Youth is on your side and as reg the red blotches Im sure they will respond well! Have you tried topicals before? It would be great if you could post some more pics after microswelling has subsided! I hope you're doing fine!(:
sarahbt
March 8, 2010
Hey, well most of the redness is subsiding- mainly pink. Forehead is much better. I think this definitely helps with texture. Even says my skin looks really smooth, but of course I don't see it. I do see where I had some scarring and a few of the blotches are still noticeable. I know it's still early, but I am not a very patient person. As for topicals, I have tried, but once again I want immediate improvement and those take months. I can def. send you some pics if you want if you have an e-mail address when I notice an improvement and the microswelling goes down. Thanks :)
sky2222
March 15, 2010
Hi! i am thinking about doing this procedure.... but i'm totally scared. Thanx so much for posting your pics. It has helped me to know what to expect. I was wondering how long the redness has lasted? Will you be posting any more pics? Thanx so much!! :)
sarahbt
March 16, 2010
Hi, Well it'll be three weeks on 3/16/10...I am still pink, it is fading though, my MD said prob another 2-4 weeks, but we will see. I haven't seen really any improvement on my skin yet...I still have laser track marks, which is kinda concerning me, so I am e-mailing my doctor about it. I plan on posting more pics when I see some improvement. As of now, I can't really say if it's been worth it, the actual procedure was not bad at all....the recovery a diff story. I am very critical person of myself and am one of those people that notice everything...so I hope to see results....:(
ntmare
March 27, 2010
Hi! I am 2 weeks post fraxel repair and was wondering about your laser track marks!?!?! ANy better? Are you happy you did it? You look way better in your post procedure pics than I did!
sarahbt
March 28, 2010
Hey :) The track marks are improving....slowly...I am a little past a month post fraxel. I am still pinkish-reddish. My MD said that it could take 2-3 months for the skin to return to normal color and for the track marks to fade. They are really only noticeable close up, they look like little dots/lines. How are you doing post op?? with your skin color and do you have a laser marks/problems post??? Thanks, best of luck healing.
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