What is it like to have Plexr?
Plexr treatment generally goes like this:
You meet your practitioner and decide on a treatment plan. Because Plexr is a hardcore treatment, it’s vital you have a proper, honest discussion with your practitioner about whether they really think it is the best option for you. If you have a lot of loose skin on your eyelids, a surgical blepharoplasty will give a more precise and predictable result, and the healing time is shorter – though of course this involves surgery, anaesthesia and more expense.
On the day of the appointment, you first have anaesthetic cream applied to the treatment area, and wait around 30 minutes for the cream to take effect. You then put on protective goggles to shield your eyes.
The practitioner runs the Plexr device over the treatment area, carefully zapping the skin to create superficial burn-like injuries. You may feel a hot pin-pricking sensation from the device, or the anaesthetic cream may block it out completely. An assistant may use a fan to cool your skin as the practitioner works.
After the treatment, the area will be red, and over the next day or two it will develop tiny pin-prick scabs where the device was fired. These scabs will gradually fall off after several days or a week.
With the scabs still on, the treatment area is likely to look painful, though it may not hurt at all. You may be able to cover up the scabs with concealer, but it may simply fall into the cracks between them and make them look worse.
After the scabs have all fallen off, the treated area may be red at first, but this will gradually fade. The skin of the treated area will be smoother than it was before treatment.
To get the best long-term results from your treatment, you should follow the aftercare regime recommended by your practitioner. In particular, you will need to minimise sun exposure.