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Major Sun Damage Repair - Redding, CA
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1 year 8 months after fraxel repair
I have had no further procedures, I use sun screen religiously now. When I look at my before picture the results still amaze me.
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You have beautiful eyes
Congrats! Your skin looks great.
wow Cali lady....you look amazing....i have alot of deep sun lovin' wrinkles too and have been thinking about this & scheduling at least the consult...my sister yrs ago did the full laser resurfacing and looked like this after (the redness, swelling but it lasted for about a month)...but i think the Fraxel Repair is just less down time correct? You truly had amazing results...
Thank you. I am very happy with my results. The swelling was gone by day 9 and the redness was gone after 2 weeks, I was able to cover the redness with make up after the first week. Good luck and I hope you will be just as pleased with your results as I am.
Thanks for your detailed posting! My ancestors are Scottish but that didn't stop me from loving the ocean and the sun. I hope to have this treatment some day. Your results are beautiful and I'm happy for you.
Do not do laser of any kind. I've researched this in detail. Lazer just produces scar collagen (Coll 3). This gets reabsorbed within 2 years and DNA damage from the radiation. Collagen stimulation therapy and retinyl palmitate cream is much better and lasts longer
wow, cali lady. Bar none, your before and after pictures are THE BEST I have ever seen. Your results are fantastic! Your doctor should pay YOU for your advertising! Thanks for sharing the gruesome, really painful looking post-ops pictures. People can learn from your experience- thank you!!!
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I am so pleased with the results so far. It is...
I am so pleased with the results so far. It is getting better and better every day. I have been comparing my face to a pic of me 15 years ago, very impressed and happy. Posted new pic 9 days after!
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Hi Calilady, Just had fraxel done 2 days ago and I am very red and developing white bumps. I am so worried that this is not going to clear up soon. There is hardly any pain, just crusting and oozing and red as a beet. Swelling has gone down too. You look great by the way and would you do this again?
Hi! I see you paid $4,000 for your Fraxel treatments? How many did you have???
I Maine they treatments are 3 for $1,500! And it's the very same Fraxel!
I had fraxel repair and it was 1 treatment, there are 3 types of fraxel, refine, restore and repair, with repair being the most intense and usually needing only one treatment.
It sounds like you had the fraxel re:store and this lady had the re:pair
I had restore for $650 - full face. My skin is much better and I'll repeat again in another 3 months. Also did botox in frown/squint lines (11 per unit) and I'm preparing to do Juvaderm voluma for cheek lift, which is $775. Can anyone beat these prices?
I went through Dr. Stratte, Renew dermatology which is located in Redding. They have really great monthly specials . The juvaderm voluma is a fairly new product and I have noticed half off specials at a few local places. I did get voluma at a local Dr. for 600.00 a few months ago. Best bet is to call around and get on the mailing list for specials.
WOW... you look great ... the 12 hour stage is a horror but, with that said, I can tell you I am going to do this ... going for a meeting with a Dr. in Houston, Tx this month (April 2013) and make sure this will be the best course for me. I am 68 and a non-smoker (not saying you were/are, just information) and blessed with great genes because my wrinkles are "gentle" ... not deep (except between my eyes). I will keep a photo journal and post to this site as you have. Thank you for the trouble you have gone through to share you experience .
I really appreciate reading your comment re: Fraxel re:pair. I am planning to do this at the end of Sept. I am wondering if you have already undergone the procedure and if you are happy with results? Experience? Cost? Much thanks for your response.
You got great results! I did four treatments of Restore, for skin conditions a bit different than yours, also because I wanted less aggressive treatment. Maybe next time around, I'll brave the world of Repair!
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