Fraxel Deep Fx - Going for the big guns!

After two very disappointing Fraxel Restore treatments, I decided that I was pretty much ripped off and misguided into a treatment that is inappropriate for me. So after going back to the drawing board and doing extensive research, I needed something more aggressive, like fractional CO2. Long story short I went with Deep Fx. It's similar to the Fraxel Repair.

So I went to my appointment at a completely different place that specializes in laser procedures. My experience there so far has been pretty good. They answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable. So let's talk out the treatment...


Treatment:
I had topical numbing cream - very powerful apparently. I also I had numbing shots around my mouth and eye areas. Lastly, you have to wear these rubber contact lenses to protect you eyes. Not painful, but irritating on your eyes after the procedure. Oh forgot one thing - they gave me a sedative too, can't remember the name, but I don't think it made much difference in how I felt.

I would compare the feeling to getting a tattoo, it's very similar since Deep Fx has a very precise laser. Some areas were obviously more sensitive than others since I wasn't numbed everywhere. It took quite some time, probably like an hour to perform the whole face.

I bled alot during the procedure. I do have thin blood, so I bled probably more than the average person, so don't let that scare you. It's normal to bleed during the procedure. Because of the dried blood, I looked HORRENDOUS after the procedure. You can see the difference from my post treatment picture to my post 24 hour picture.

My face is hot. Like I laid out too long, on the SUN! I am using a fan to cool my face, it's really a Godsend. I tried icing, but since you have to use a washcloth between the ice pack and your skin, it's not as effective, plus I'm worried about damaging my face since it is very fragile.

Out of everything, my jaw hurts the most from clenching during the procedure. I feel pretty much like a train wreck. However, considering the aggressiveness of the treatment, it isn't too bad, very comparable to what I experienced with Fraxel Restore, minus the bleeding.

Will post each day's progress.