Fraxel^® Restore Laser Therapy

Fraxel is the common name for the device that delivers the technology known as "fractional resurfacing." It achieves mild skin resurfacing with fewer side effects compared to standard CO2 or Erbium laser resurfacing; both are also effective in removing wrinkles and sun damage, however, the downtime can be prohibitive for many patients. Fraxel is attractive alternative to both men and women who wish to improve the appearance wrinkles, acne scarring, hyperpigmentation and sun damage, yet continue their work and routine daily activities. The treatment can be used on the face, neck, chest and hands. In most patients, Fraxel can achieve 20 to 40 percent of the results of standard laser resurfacing with minimal downtime. Fraxel requires a consultation with our medical staff and optimal results are achieved in three to five treatments. Prices are quoted at the time of consultation.

Many of our services are offered with different packages and options available. Please call the EpiCentre Legacy office for current pricing. To schedule your complimentary consultation, call EpiCentre Legacy at 469-229-0598.

Fraxel Facts

“Patients need to realize that Fraxel is short for “fractional” which means that it is a partial or subtotal treatment. This treatment is aggressive but just partial so that the recovery time is minimized and can be done as an outpatient.”
A. Jay Burns M.D.
- American Society of Laser Medicine & Surgery Orlando, Florida 2008

 

“If you cover 20% of the skin with one fractional treatment, doctors and patients alike need to realize that a second treatment does not give a total coverage of 40% which one might think. You need to realize that some of the previously treated areas will be treated again. Therefore after a second treatment you will have covered 38%, third treatment 54%, fourth treatment 66% and a fifth treatment will cover a total area of 75%. To achieve optimal results will require multiple treatments and four to five seems like a reasonable amount for the initial therapeutic plan.”
A. Jay Burns M.D.
- Controversies in Cutaneous Laser Surgery Whistler, Canada 2008

 

“Fraxel is designed to treat a smaller amount of skin in a way that maximizes results with minimal downtime. Theoretically, the more treatments the better realizing there are financial and time constraints. It is the most effective non ablative laser treatment that we currently have for wrinkles.”
A. Jay Burns M.D.
- American Society of Laser Medicine & Sugery Dallas, Texas 2007

 

“Fraxel is our most popular treatment with extremely high patient satisfaction. I believe our satisfaction level is directly related to setting realistic expectations. This treatment cannot compete with more aggressive ablative procedures, but those treatments require general anesthesia and significantly more downtime. Many patients desire such outpatient treatment for mild to moderate wrinkles and overall texture improvement. My wife loves it and is a regular customer and that says a lot as she is a straight shooter!”
A. Jay Burns M.D.
- Dallas Aesthetic Meeting Dallas, Texas 2009

 

“Fraxel remains the state of the art treatment for non ablative treatment for acne scarring and for treatment of the neck, chest and arms. If someone wants treatment of age spots and broken blood vessels, then treatment with Intense Pulse Light (fotofacial) is all that is needed and is consistently effective. However, if improvement in fine lines and texture is the target in these non facial areas, then one must consider Fraxel as the primary modality. Standard and more aggressive techniques cannot be utilized below the face due to risk of scarring. Therefore Fraxel is the only safe option we have to treat such conditions on the neck, chest, arms and hands.”
A. Jay Burns M.D.
- American Society of Laser Medicine & Surgery Orlando, Florida 2008