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Active/Deep FX 5 Days Ago - San Francisco, CA

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I have had this before around my eyes 3 year ago...

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powelliniJuly 9, 2011
WORTH IT$1,200

I have had this before around my eyes 3 year ago and love the improvement with skin texture/tone and some tightening. I just had the area around my mouth done 4 days ago with a combination of Active/Deep FX and am doing well.

Yes the the doctor used numbing cream as well as a injections to manage any discomfort and it worked wonderfully. Most of the swelling is already gone, i'm pink and skin is slowly flaking/peeling off. It is my understanding that collagen growth continues for 6 months post procedure so you won't realize the full result until that time.

It sounds like THE most important part of this procedure is choosing the right doctor! Someone with lots of experience who knows what he/she is doing! Anyway, very happy before, already happy anticipating improvement over the next 6 months.

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Corey S. Maas, MD

Corey S. Maas, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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BrittB
July 18, 2011

Hi powelli,

Many other community members agree with you about how important a good doctor is. It sounds like your's gave you a ton of info on what to expect, which is awesome. We'd love to see pictures. Please continue to let us know how the healing progresses.

Thanks and have a fantastic week!

-Britt

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powellini
July 21, 2011
sooo happy! already my skin appears smoother, with hardly any pigmentation. it slightly, and i mean slightly pink in the areas he went over twice where there were deeper wrinkles. I don't have any post ops but i will try to get them when i go back in.
I am looking forward to continuing improvement over the next few months.
BrittB
July 22, 2011

Yay, so great powelli. Yes, if you could that would be awesome otherwise a after pictures would be fantastic too. Let us know how your further procedures go.

Thanks and enjoy the weekend!

-Britt

LauraW.
September 11, 2011
I want to get total fx. I just want to make sure I get the right doctor to do this. can you send me information. Thanks
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powellini
March 14, 2013
can/will do pics privately but don’t want my face on RS for anonymity reasons.
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powellini
September 11, 2011
where are you located? i am in San Francisco. i am still happy and am actually scheduling one for my hands - yes my hands.
LauraW.
September 11, 2011
I am glad you are so happy. I am in So. Ca. I heard that total fx would be good for me because I am 48 starting to get crows feet and when I was younger had acne and now have scars from my teenage years. Wow your hands. You must love it.
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powellini
September 11, 2011
laura,
i've seen good results from both fraxel and fraxel dual, and active fx/deep fx for crows feet/acne. Find a great doctor and get his recommendations for you.
best of luck
LauraW.
September 11, 2011
Thanks for your help.
eemajin
June 21, 2015
Thank you for your post. I'm surprised that the doc was willing to do just your mouth area. I'm told that they like to do the whole face to avoid a difference in skin texture from one area to the next.
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powellini
June 21, 2015
The manner in which he did it he kind of ‘feathered’ it out toward the untreated skin meaning using lighter setting there so that there was not a line of demarcation.
Personally I have tried Sciton since then and hands down this is the best laser that I have seen and I work in the industry. I would do this over fraxel anytime. Way better result.
UPDATED FROM powellini

I am happy with the ‘fresher’ look that this...

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powelliniDecember 4, 2012
I am happy with the ‘fresher’ look that this procedure has given me. I used this procedure along with other non invasive procedures to keep from needed any big surgery down the road. To get rid of that little rough around the edges look perhaps from too much sun exposure, age and genes.
Botox, Filler and Active/Deep FX have me looking refreshed with an even skintone, fewer wrinkles and a little volume where i’ve lost it over time now that i’m in my 50’s.

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UPDATED FROM powellini

Dr. Corey Maas, San Francisco, CA

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powelliniDecember 4, 2012
Dr. Corey Maas, San Francisco, CA

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BigbootyinWI
January 22, 2013
I'm glad ur liking ur results! U should post some pics!
BritBrit
March 14, 2013
Hi, I'm in the SF Bay area. Who is your doctor? I'm am interested in active X. Let me known if you would rather email me privately
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powellini
March 14, 2013
Funny to hear from you…I just had deep fx around my eyes again yesterday! It had been several years since i had my eye area done and it was time! dr. Corey Maas in San Francisco did it again….and today i am swollen, oozing a bit and greased up with a recovery cream. I am happy to answer any questions.
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