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Bad reaction to MiXto SX laser treatment?

By in the mixon 25 Mar 2008

my doctor advises i do Mixto laser treatment for sun damage across my cheeks. i have read about bad reactions to mixto. are these true for most people? should the bad results be blamed on the doctor not the mixto procedure? thank you for your information!

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Kellie 16 Apr 2008
I had a full treatment on my face and love it. No more brown spots! The office i went to in san ramon is very experienced with the mixto laser.
jd1menke 23 Apr 2008
I am very happy your results were good. Mine were and are (at six weeks) a disaster. I look older and wearier. I still have puffy bags under eyes, red discoloration and general puffyness. I am so sorry I did this with one of "America's Best Doctors". Did my homework but this laser is too new and the results, reported by real patients were not in yet.
2000FormulaMan 21 May 2008
Where did you get the laser treatment done?
koukla22 10 Jan 2009
Kellie, Do you mind me asking where you went? You can email me ,or just tell me on here, it would be so helpful, thank you
ykay1960 20 Mar 2009
I went to Dr. Tomcik in San Ramon california. It has been exactly one year since I've had my treatment and I'm very happy.
Kellie 16 Apr 2008
You should post your before and after photos so people can see your results.
Nanzcam 21 Apr 2008
I agree....I would really like to see your before and after photos.
jd1menke 23 Apr 2008
I had results from the Mixto laser much much worse than predicted or mentioned. I am entering week six and still have red discolration, bags under eyes, puffy face and the brown spots are returning. I will not post pictures because it is embarassing to have them on the inbternet forever. I am glad your results were good. I am very sad I did it and look forward to the day I look somewhat like I did the week before I went for the laser treatment.
jd1menke 23 Apr 2008
No one wants their bad results posted and on the internet for the world to see - forever. I have sent pictures to my friends and two doctors in the SF bay area so have documented proof my bad results were and still are at six weeks off the chart. The manufacturer never stated the full possible bad results and has overstated the good ones. I see none - really, and the brown spots are returning while I endure the continuing baggy eyes, red discoloration, etc. I just want to warn those who beleve only the doctors and manufacturers. If you got a good result I am happy for you. I on the other hand am devastated to look older and wearier.
Kat808 20 May 2009
I agree I have had three treatments and the brown spots above my lip are darker and scarred! They are tottally noticeable. I am going to see the Doctor today and see if he can give me any idea of what happen under the laser, and what I need to do next. I believe the last treatment she burned my skin to much and with mt skin type the healing process results in a darker shade of skin.
Laserdoc (unregistered guest) 19 Apr 2008
I find this site very interesting to see what the lay person's view is on laser procedures. I am a physician specializing in cosmetic laser procedures and have been performing resurfacing procedures for many years, treated thousands of patients. I have compared the Mixto CO2 with other CO2 lasers and have to say the results of the Lumenis CO2 Encore or the ActiveFX/DeepFX/MaxFX system are far superior. I agree with a previous comment that the Mixto CO2 is a poor man's CO2 and price would be the only reason a doctor would invest in this device. It certainly is not because of quality.
jd1menke 23 Apr 2008
Thanks you for postiung the truth. I was part of a small study. I did not need to save money. The doctor was listed as one of "America's best" and I thought it was a convenient way to get this done. I had been considering Fraxel. My results are off the charts in a bad way. I do not see any truth from the doctors or manufacturer when describing the possible bad reactions.They greatly minimize the possible bad results (and are they permanent?) and over stae the good results. I actually see none. Entering week six I am still puffy. I have new bags under my eyes and red discolration under eyyes, cheeks and from my mouth to chin. The brown spots are returning. I looked much better the day before the treatment. It is a disaster.
Kellie 24 Apr 2008
Sounds like you work for Lumenis? You owe this to the readers to reveal your identity!!!
laserxpert 18 Mar 2009
Often times it's the practioner and not the laser which produces bad results. I have been very impressed with the MiXto and I am convinced it outperforms the Encore with ActiveFX or DeepFX. Why pay substantially more for Lumenis's product which undeniably has a very nice GUI and many nice features allowing the user to perform other types of surgery (ENT, OB/GYN, etc,)but which ends up requiring more maintenance due to it's added comlexity and drives up the purchase price. Also Lumenis' service charges are some of the highest in the nation!
BenZapped (unregistered guest) 21 Jul 2009
I'm not so sure of that. I've had a Mixto treatment and I've used the device with excellent results. Other non fractional CO2 lasers require a skilled hand for even coverage. The Mixto is pattern generated via the device computer and lays down an even coverage every time. That's very difficult to acheive (if not impossible) with the human hand. Poor mans laser or not, it works and produces very good results. When you get right down to what counts, a Lexus is just a Toyota with leather seats and has better marketing exposure. The drive train and warrantee is the same, it just costs more.
Maureenfl 3 Mar 2010
i am in planing on having laser resurfacing done on my face & have turned to this site for advise , but i still clueless , i originally was interested in fraxel , as i had to go to a derm last YR for some keratosis on my lip , after doing some research i hear the mixto is better or as good as fraxel REPAIR , it seems to me as far as the dr's go they are pushing what they have , so now another fractional co2 laser Lumenis or from your post 2 or three , wow i am confused
nbtt 10 May 2008
If price is not an issue, then go with the Fraxel.. My husband is a plastic surgeon..and has amazing resuts with the Fraxe.. my sis is 3 years younger and she gets so mad when everyone asks how much older she is than me.. Fraxel is amazing. The new Repair is amazing too but there is more downtime.. about 10 days.. but the results were off the charts..my friends that have done it look so much younger.. The regular Fraxel does have about 2 days downtime.. you can work but you are puffy and dont see the results for a week..and on your 3rd treatment..you see a huge difference.. Also make sure the Dr you go to does the treatment himself..too many problems with RNS unless you really check them out.
Birdchirp 15 Sep 2009
What is your husbands name? I had Mixto done on august 21st by the Laser center on Park in San Ramon CA and I am still red and my face was sooooo swollen for 3 weeks. the skin on my face is much looser than before the procedure was done and my eylids are so saggy (ptosos) and tight when I open them. I have deeper lines and more scars than prior to the procedure. I am devistated about my eye lids and my saggy loose jawas. I itched like torture of 2 weeks straight and the doctor burned off a lot of my hair around my face so I have a whole new hair line. I have requested a full refund and have had professional photos taken of my hair line. No where in the 6 pages of documentation that was provided prior to the procedure was there even a mention of the posibilty of loosing hair around my face from th procedure. When I inquired with the doctor and indicated that I didn't sign up for loosing hair around my face that took me at least 2 years to gor out, all he said was "so what" He is a complete blanket blank, and has been completely negligent. I made a big mistake having Mixto and even if it is not a poor mans laser the doctor that did this to me will be a poor man once I am done with him! He is cheap and low calss and a complete liar and has misrepresented everything about the procedure to me.
bullinco 23 Jan 2012

I have go to an Rn for my Co2 and she did much better than the first time I went to a Dr, that comment is very ridiculous that M.D. does it better. They have same if not better training on the equipment!!

barbaraman 26 May 2008
Thank you all so much for the feedback! I was in my dermatologist’s office this past week and was completely sold on this procedure. She said it was hands down the best procedure and would well be worth the money. I am so glad I did some research...I think I will definitely stay with Fraxel. Does anyone know of anything stronger than Fraxel?
SUSU (unregistered guest) 29 May 2008
I had Fraxel and it caused an undiagnosed rosacea flare-up that is unbearable. I would never do it again!
nbtt 29 May 2008
Did you have Rosacea before.. I would do the photofacial ipl for that..
Cathy West 3 Jun 2008
I had my first Fraxel laser treatment 5 days ago. I was expecting the swelling, reddness, tenderness, and feeling like I had "the worst sunburn ever". On the 3rd day I started breaking out with terrible acne/pimples. My face is throbbing in those areas and the pimples look horrible. I have not left my house in four days and am so embarrassed to be seen. I see improvement in many areas but the acne breakout is killing me. I never had acne before and this is really bad. Did anyone else have a reaction similar to this?
andrea1234 19 Dec 2008
Hi I had the Mixto CO2 laser treatment. I have a rash on my forehead and cheeks and two big pimples above my upper lip. The rash started on day 4 , the pimples a day earlier. The latter started as two small bumps and turned into big pimples. I told my doctor, he told me that this is not how it should be and told me to get an antibiotic ointment. In my view it is not acne as I am not an acne sufferer. My cheeks were hot and throbbing for 3 days and I was already afraid that I had an infection or an allergy. Not my fault, I stayed in, did not go out and used the correct creams. The rash looks like very tiny red raised dots with little white dots on top. I am now putting an antibiotic ointment on it and hope it will clear soon. Am a bit annoyed as I did it to get a clear skin without melasma and now I have an rash all over my face...
Nathan Mayl, MD 20 Dec 2008
The reaction you are having can be due to many things. These include blockage of your pores created by a dense ointment, allergy, and infection. Starting with an antibiotic ointment is appropriate, but you should see your treating doctor to establish the diagnosis. These usually clear rapidly and do not affect the final result.
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