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Can I Get Mixto Therapy if My Skin Scars Easily with Hyperpigmentation?
asked 5 months ago by bbsr in San Diego
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
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Tags: candidate, hyperpigmentation, scarring
I am 49 yrs old, caucasion and scheduled to do Mixto Laser. My skin tends to produce dark scars from insect bits/acne, etc and after reading your site, I am now concerned this is a riskier procedure for me. Although through a Dr's office(OB gyn) it will be performed by an RN who says she has been doing procedures full time for some years,(FYI, I had a rather severe reaction to the cauterizing type machine used 20 yrs ago for broken capillaries;took month to heal.) thank you!
1 answer to Can I Get Mixto Therapy if My Skin Scars Easily with Hyperpigmentation?
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If you already have concerns, re-consider your choices
Hi there-
Especially if you are already concerned that you are not the perfect candidate, it does not seem wise to be having a cosmetic laser treatment in your GYN's office- I don't care who is doing it.
There is simply no way that your GYN or his staff has the same understanding of the patient selection, variations in technique, post-treatment care options, and complication management that you would benefit from in the hands of an experienced dermatologist, facial plastic...
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