Fractora

What Is Fractora?
Fractora is a minimally invasive laser treatment that uses fractional resurfacing and rejuvenation techniques to restore smooth, young-looking skin and slow down the aging process. It uses a unique ablative system combining radiofrequency (RF) treatment with deep, needle-based heat which helps to tighten skin, improve skin texture, improve wrinkles, reduce large pores, and lessen acne scars.

How Does It Work?
Fractora uses a fractional laser device that targets the tissue underneath the skin’s surface to revitalize skin cells and improve the appearance of the skin. It uses a unique ablative system combining radiofrequency (RF) with deep, needle-based heat. Clinical studies have shown that the procedure results in more radiant, younger-looking skin, an improved complexion, and a reduction in skin blemishes. Depending on the needs of the patient, these changes can be achieved after a single or several sessions. Fractora can be used on active cystic acne and acne scars.

What Areas Can Be Treated?
Fractora can treat any area of the skin already showing signs of aging. Most patients have the following areas treated: neck, mouth, smile lines, cheeks, lower and upper eyelids, and forehead. Face and body areas that exhibit wrinkles, discoloration, or acne scarring are suitable for treatment as well.

How Many Treatments Will I Need?
The number of sessions will be determined by your specific Fractora treatment plan, but expect between 1-3 sessions.

How Quickly Will I See Results?
Fractora treatment requires approximately 30 minutes to be performed. Patients typically apply a topical anesthetic agent one hour before the procedure. Most patients observe significant improvement after 2-3 months with just one session, but many patients choose to have a series of multiple treatments performed to achieve even greater results. Multiple treatments are also ideal for patients who want more treatments at lower energies.

What Should I Look After The Treatment?
When you leave, there will be redness and swelling in the treated area. It is also possible to see visible pinpoint marks from the tip as well. The swelling and redness will subside over the coming days, but you should expect that it can persist for up to a week (or more if you are prone to swelling), particularly on the higher settings. Usually, after 1-3 days, you will see some crusting on the skin that can last up to 1 week. You should be able to put on makeup and cover most redness after 7 days depending on your body’s healing.

What Kind Of Expectations Should I Have?
Many patients go through multiple sessions, so it would be realistic to expect to undergo treatment more than once. Fractora results will continue to develop over the coming months as new collagen and elastin are created. The skin undergoes further renewal per session, leading to firmer skin and a reduction in textural inconsistencies, wrinkles, scarring, and pores. However, to maintain the results, follow-up treatments will be needed to keep up with the aging body.

What Is The Benefit Of Fractionated Energy?
Scientific studies have demonstrated that Fractora’s Fractionated RF energy is effective in resurfacing and renewing skin. These benefits of Fractora RF technology include healthier and firmer skin, improved skin texture, decreased fine wrinkles, smaller pores, and decreased scars.

Can Anyone Use Fractora?
Fractora’s technology is able to treat most skin types. All skin shades are treatable except in the very dark skin patients there is a rare potential to hyperpigment when the treatment settings are done aggressively so caution is recommended. In these situations, we will recommend pre-treating patients with a bleaching agent prior to the treatment and even in between treatments if the patient understands the risk or sometimes we will avoid the treatment altogether. This can be discussed at your consultation.