The Fraxel Re:pair laser, or the Fractional Microablative CO2 laser, has been touted as the biggest breakthrough in wrinkle removal in the last 5 to 10 years and a “mini medical miracle”. According to realself.com, 86% of consumers that underwent Fraxel Re:Pair report satisfaction with the procedure.
The Fraxel Re:pair laser system is currently approved by the FDA to treat:
Wrinkles
Loss of skin elasticity
Sun-induced redness (vascular dyschromia)
Sun and age spots (pigmented lesions)
Irregular texture
Fraxel Re:pair is a true non-surgical alternative to more invasive surgical and resurfacing procedures: it reduces the risks and recovery time associated with facelifts or other resurfacing procedures significantly. It is also considered a potentially preventative treatment that can eliminate the need for facelifts entirely.
How Fraxel Re:pair Technology Works
The advanced technology of the Fraxel Re:pair laser system offers deeper dermal laser penetration (depths of 1.6mm) than traditional treatments, and is delivered by laser pulses in fractional patterns. The laser vaporizes tiny columns of tissue on the skins surface while leaving the surrounding tissue untreated. This method stimulates the body’s natural skin cell and collagen regenerative responses. It also spurs faster healing to reduce the pain and recovery time that is needed with traditional vaporizing treatments.
Fraxel Re:pair technology is effective not just for your face, but also your neck, shoulders, arms, hands and other parts of the body.
Fraxel Re:pair Procedure & Recovery
Fraxel Re:pair treatment can be performed either in a series of treatments, each with 3-5 days of downtime, or in one single treatment, typically with 7-10 days of downtime. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes to an hour.
A local anesthetic is applied to the treatment area as well as an FDA certified water soluble blue tint to highlight the contours of the skin and guide the Fraxel Re:pair device over treatment areas.
Recovery symptoms are typically reported as similar to those of a mild sunburn. There might be some initial swelling and reddening of the skin that can last for approximately a week. Your skin will naturally “shed” as new tissue replaces the old. A common recovery symptom is a “bronzing” appearance to your skin for anywhere between 3 days to two weeks, depending on how deep your treatment is.
A twice-daily application of sunscreen and moisturizer is recommended.
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Wrinkles & Skin Tightening
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Sun Damage and Wrinkles
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Thermage™ Seattle
Thermage provides revolutionary non-invasive face and body "lifts" that will leave you with firmer skin and more attractively contoured features. Using painless radiofrequency energy, Thermage tightens loose and sagging skin to restore youthful vigor to the desired areas. By altering deep skin tissues, it provides dramatic rejuvenation that is quick, safe, effective and long-lasting. Best of all, Thermage involves no downtime, so you can have the procedure done on your lunch break and return to your normal activities immediately.
Thermage is renowned as "the non-surgical facelift" thanks to its effective non-surgical treatment for fine lines and wrinkles in the mid-face, eyelids and brow. Now, Thermage also offers quick, non-invasive, no-downtime skin tightening for many other areas of the body such as the arms, thighs, buttocks, abdomen, legs and hands.
Now you can enjoy younger, more supple, contoured skin in one easy procedure. With Thermage, there is no need to resort to surgery, soft-tissue filler injections or astringent chemical peels.
How does Thermage work?
With the gentle touch of the device tip, the surface of the skin is cooled, while the deeper tissue, is altered by radiofrequency heating. This not only tightens deeper skin tissue, but jumpstarts new collagen production, which occurs over a period of time.
What are the benefits and advantages?
No recovery or patient downtime
Results are visible after one to two treatments and improve over time
No scalpel surgery or incisions
You may return to your normal activities immediately
There is no special care needed after treatment
How long does the Thermage procedure take?
Depending on the size of the area treated, the procedure itself may take anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour.
When can I return to my normal activities?
You may return to your normal activities immediately, as there is usually no "downtime." Minimal redness is seen in some patients but it usually disappears within an hour after treatment. There is no special care needed after treatment As a part of good skin care, sunscreen is recommended.
How many treatments will I need?
A single treatment has produced good results in a significant number of patients. However, your doctor will assess the number and frequency of treatments required to achieve optimal results for your skin. Repeat treatments will be required for some.
When will I see results?
In most patients, results appear gradually over 2-6 months, although some patients will see an earlier response.
How long will the effects of the Thermage procedure last?
Recently published studies show that improvements continue for at least six months after a single treatment session. Other studies show that thermal collagen changes can last several years, depending on the rate of the aging process.
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