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Laser Resufacing is Slightly Painful (W/video) - Roanoke, VA

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I went to have Fractional laser performed on my...

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hansonscreenOctober 25, 2008
WORTH IT$600

I went to have Fractional laser performed on my entire full face. The Master Esthetician performed the procedure. My face was numbed with topical numbing cream. I orginally was going to have 3 full passes over the entire face, but after only two passes - the second pass was even lower settings then the first - I could not finish a third pass or the forehead.

I found the procedure to be pretty uncomfortable, but I tolerated the zaps. I had some minor cheek scars and wanted to tighten up the lower skin some. Please view my videos to see my experience.

(The first video is the consultation, prep and beginning of the procedure. The second video is the whole procedure.)

Updated May 26, 2009

I've added a third video. This one shows my second treatment. My provider talks about the treatment, numbing cream and then she does the procedure. You can see my before and after pics in the video too.

hansonscreen's provider

Kathleen Gorman, Southwest Virginia Center

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Replies (37)

steffaroni
October 26, 2008
Hi!!! Thanks for sharing your experience on video it was a neat idea. I had my face n neck done with high settings on my face lower on my neck as by the time I got to the neck I was done with the pain. Since mine was the re;pair. Did you do the re;pair or the re;store? The results so far are phenomenal and am pleased pleased. I would definitely do it under sedation if I did it again. I believe it took over an hour and my toes curled, fists were clenched and had a hard time with the pain during the procedure but after it was done the pain was gone. Glad to know I am not the only one who had a tough time. I felt like such a baby.:) Thanks for sharing that. Stephanie
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hansonscreen
October 27, 2008
I'm happy your results turned out well, because it is painful and not too may people are willing to sit through fraxel. I'm not sure if I had re:store or Re:pair. We never spoke about that. Yet, we talked more on the level of performing ablative laser or which is a more agressive treatment. I will ask her what level my fraxle falls under. Hans Moore
rking
October 27, 2008
This looks painful and efficatious. I don't think I could withstand the suspense!!!
T1000
October 27, 2008
thanks so much for sharing this with the community.
rking
October 30, 2008
This really does look a little painful!
Mom
October 30, 2008
This does look more painful than they would like to admit when you're signing up. Is there a final results video or pic? I'd love to see it!
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