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Fraxel Laser Treatment

Now Available at the Shaw Clinic, the newest generation Fraxel SR1500 laser

 

Results you can see and feel.™

Fraxel® Laser Treatment is a safe, non-invasive procedure that allows you to rediscover that fresh, healthy skin of your youth.

 

BENEFITS OF FRAXEL®  LASER TREATMENT

  • Improve texture tone and pore size
  • Erase unwanted brown spots
  • Smooth wrinkles around the eyes and acne scars
  • Rejuvenate your neck, chest and hands
  • Minimal downtime 

There is simply nothing else like for improving the appearance  of your skin and giving you a renewed sense of confidence.


 

THINK OF YOUR SKIN AS A FAMILY PORTRAIT OR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IN NEED OF A HIGH QUALITY RESTORATION OR TOUCH UP.

Just as the damaged painting  is delicately restored one small area that time, or a photographic image is altered,  pixel by pixel,  Fraxel® Laser Treatment improves your appearance  by affecting only a fraction of your skin at a time with thousands of tiny microscopic laser spots.

 

HOW FRAXEL® LASER TREATMENT WORKS.

Laser treatment produces thousands of tiny but deep columns of treatment in your skin, known as micro-thermal treatment zones. This treatment eliminates old pigmented cells. It also penetrates deep into the dermis. Just as important though, are areas of skin the Fraxel® laser leaves untouched. For every microthermal zone the laser targets and treats intensively, it leaves the surrounding tissue unaffected and intact. This "fractional" Treatment allows the skin to heal much faster than if the entire area was treated at once, using the body's natural healing process to create new, healthy tighter tissue to replace skin imperfections.

PREPARING FOR TREATMENT.

Fraxel® Laser Treatment can be preformed right in your doctor's office using only topical anesthesia in most cases. If you are having a significant area of your skin treated, your doctor will develop a pain management approach to maximize your comfort during the procedure.

The treatment area will be thoroughly washed prior to the procedure. OptiGuide Blue, an FDA certified water-soluble tint, is applied to the treatment area to highlight the contours of the skin. This tint is washed off after treatment.

 

 

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER TREATMENT.

You will experience a mild sunburn sensation for about an hour and then minimal discomfort. The skin will have a pinkish tone for 5 to 7 days. This is a normal sign that the skin is deeply healing. Swelling is minimal and generally resolves in 2 to 3 days.

You may apply make-up or shave soon after treatment. Some patients are able to return to routine activities, including work and social obligations the same day of treatment. Others require a little more time, depending upon their skin condition and treatment. Please consult your physician to understand how Fraxel® Laser Treatment will fit into your schedule.

New epidermal skin develops within 24 hours. This Process of skin repair involves

Bronzing: Your skin will have a bronze appearance that last anywhere from 3 to 14 days, depending on your treatment level.

Flaking: Your skin will naturally and vigorously exfoliates as new skin replaces dead tissue. Flaking is similar to that of minor sunburn, but without the associated pain. Use of a moisturizer will mask the appearance of flaking.

Sunscreen: Be sure to use sunscreen at least twice daily to protect your skin from the sun exposure during both the healing phase and for several months after treatment. Apply moisturizing sun block with an SPF of at least 30-plus. For added protection, use wide brimmed hats when in direct sunlight.

Over the following weeks and months, the body repairs the deeper dermal tissues that have been affected by the Fraxel® Treatment, producing longer beneficial changes associated with a, youthful appearance.

 

HOW IS FRAXEL DIFFERENT FROM OTHER LASER TREATMENTS?

Until Fraxel, there were two types of available laser treatments. Ablative laser treatment, which literally means to vaporize at very high temperature,is very effective but has significant side effects and requires a lengthy healing period. The other available laser treatment, being non-ablative has little or no side effects and almost no healing time,but requires numerous treatments over many months and has limited results at best. Fraxal treatments offer the effectiveness of ablative treatments with the benefits of the gentler, non-ablative lasers.

 

HOW DOES FRAXEL WORK?

FLT is designed to target aging and sun damage skin by targeting portions of specific damaged tissue. By  creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted well beneath the outer most epidermal layer of skin, Fraxel® Laser Treatments trigger the bodies natural healing process accelerating the production of collagen and new, healthy skin cells.

 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF FRAXEL® LASER TREATMENT?

Since FLT has and the impact of ablative lasers but the gentler and benefits of the non-ablative treatments, healing time is significantly accelerated so there is minimal downtime. Because the Fraxel Laser Treatment penetrates the non-living out layer of skin leaving it completely untreated, makeup can be worn immediately following the procedure. Some patients are able to return to routine activities, including  work and social obligations, the same day of treatment. Others require a little more time, depending on their skin condition and treatment. Please consult your physician to understand how Fraxel® Laser Treatments will fit into your schedule.

 

WHAT ARE THE RISK OF FRAXEL® LASER TREATMENTS?

Swelling and redness are the most common side effects from treatment. If swelling does occur, it is minimal and will subside within a day or two. Redness may occur and will fade within a few days. There is very limited risk of infection or scarring  

 

HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?

Clinical studies suggest that on average, an effective treatment regimen is 3 to 5 sessions, spaced about two to four weeks apart. Depending upon your condition and schedule, you and your Physician may choose to space training sessions even further apart. results are immediate and progressive. Optimal improvement is usually visible in  about 2 to 3 months. This time frame and treatment structure allows for complete healing and replacement of damaged tissue with new collagen and elastin, and viable healthy skin cell growth.

 

HOW ARE FRAXEL® LASER PERFORMED PERFORMEND?

To prepare your skin for treatment, it will be cleaned and, a blue tint called OptiGuide Blue if applied to the treatment area. The tints increase the contrast of tiny folds in the skin's surface, allowing the Fraxel® hand piece handpiece to precisely read that discreet contours of the treatment area. a topical anesthetic ointment is also applied to treatment area approximately 60 minutes of prior to treatment in order for the anesthetic to take full effect. The procedure takes between 20 to 25 minutes for a full face. The blue tint and anesthetic ointment are washed off immediately after the treatment.  

 

IS FRAXEL® LASER TREATMENT PAINFUL?

Most paitents describe the treatment as  having a "prickling" sensation. The topical anesthetic ointment and air cooling alleviates most discomfort.

 

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AFTER FRAXEL® LASER TREATMENT?

During the first to 24 hours after treatment, your skin may feel as though it is sunburned, and it will appear pink or red. Makeup can be worn to reduce the sunburned appearance. Your skin will naturally bronze over the next week or two. As you continue treatment, the sunburned to bronze conditions will repeat. Just like a natural sunburn, your skin will flake and exfoliate normally. moisturizer a moistueizer will help appearance the apperance of dry flakes.

WHAT PERCAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE AFTER TREATMENT?

Wearing sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher twice a day is especially important. Avoid direct sun exposure during the healing process and for least three months after treatment. brimmed a wide brimed hat is highly recommended when out and the elements.

Serving Boca Raton, Coral Springs and Palm Beach plastic surgery patients, Dr. Kevin Shaw is a renowned plastic surgeon. He has helped Palm Beach breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, facelift, and tummy tuck patients achieve beautiful and natural results. Dr. Shaw also performs many other surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures from his plastic surgery offices, offering his plastic surgery Palm Beach patients the highest degree of care.

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Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone: (561) 338-3637

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