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I Have Had Laser Treatment, 8 Days Later Face is Red Raw!! is This Normal?
asked 10 months ago by opusca1 in Sydney, 02
Latest answer by Daniel I. Wasserman, MD
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Tags: redness, 1 week post-op, normal
hi i had v bean treatment 10 days ago, bruising cleared at day 5, but day 8 while i was going for lunch, i felt hugh heat from my face, it has been red right through day 10 now!! is this normal? i was told v beam would bring the redness to the surface and that everything would be clear in 2 weeks, but this is agony and very embarrasing, would have bene better off not getting it done
1 answer to I Have Had Laser Treatment, 8 Days Later Face is Red Raw!! is This Normal?
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See dermatologist with laser experience for persistent redness after laser treatment
I am sorry to hear about your unpleasant experience with the VBeam. It has an excellent safety track record. In fact, I believe that your bruising sibsided sooner than I would have expected.
The most important piece of information is what was the indication for the laser treatment? If it was for flushing with rosacea, then perhaps you are experiencing a rosacea flare that is unrelated to the laser. If it was for what I call permared or broken blood vessels...
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Daniel I. Wasserman, MD
Naples Dermatologic Surgeon
Naples Dermatologic Surgeon