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D.J. Verret, MD answers: Are large blisters common after laser therapy?

I had laser therapy for the second time this past month and it was very painful during the procedure. Right away I developed large watery blisters that eventually turned into dark scabs. I have been soaking my legs in a bath for the past two weeks and using neosporin to fight infection.

The blisters broke and opened up. Three very sore areas became red around the lazer sites and inflamed. I called the drs' offcie 2 X and finally went up. The technician that did the lazer therapy took me into a room looked at my legs and said I looked normal. I was in a great deal of pain and did not like the red area around the sores. Finally after another week and not getting better, I called in and said I needed antibiotics becuse I feared I had a raging infection brewing. 

I am into the 24th day and still feeling discomfort. I have deep scabs and redness around some areas. I feel I was literally burned during therapy. How can this procedure be run of the mill as I was told?  Can you tell me if I am exeriencing a normal reaction or if something went wrong?


D.J. Verret, MD
2 months ago
By D.J. Verret, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

What you are describing is not generally expected. As Dr. Wallach points out, there are some other pieces of information which would be helpful. I would suggest visiting with the overseeing physician for evaluation. With a lot of complications after laser therapy, the earlier the intervention you can make after treatment, the better the long term outcome. While laser treatments are common, they have serious side effects and complications which an administering physician must be ready to deal with.  

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