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Had Done Yesterday

Name: Had Done Yesterday
Item: Dr Glenn Debias
Author: dkay

ORIGINAL POST

Had active fx done yesterday not painful just felt...

dkayJune 2, 2009

WORTH IT$1,349

Had active fx done yesterday not painful just felt like warm sand brushing on face.Had entire face eyes neck done.Dr. put numbing cream on face waited half hour then he begain.The only thing is smell of burning skin.

Gave meaquaphor ointment to keep putting on face.Must do constant icing to face.

Blown up like balloon today but to be expected.Not painful.Too soon to see out come.will post more pics day 5

Updated June 5, 2009

This is now 4 days later still shedding old skin and puffy under eyes.will post picture with final results in few days.I have had no pain or discomfort at any time.

dkay's provider

Dr Glenn Debias

Replies (11)

mealongview

June 2, 2009

Why does everyone review a procedure the day of or the day after it's done while results are really only determined AFTER healing? Let's try not being so premature. We're reviewing RESULTS, not the healing process and immediate aftereffects. People, please post reviews and include pictures only after the results of your treatment are determined. How can people gauge results when they haven't given their procedure time to take effect? Everyone's so trigger-happy here.

mimosakitty

January 17, 2010

The day by day reviews have been a comfort for me. I am day 4 of a Total FX treatment and with no one to talk to about it except the others here on RealSelf. My husband has been a wonderful support and I have one girlfriend who has been great to lend an ear, but talking to someone who has has the experience is far more comforting for me anyway. I sincerely appreciate everyone who writes and shares.

Mimi Vain

February 4, 2010

Personally, I AM reviewing the healing process and immediate after effects, and find these entries informative, helpful, and selfless. There are hundreds of before and after pictures on the internet. Yet, very few visuals of exactly what to expect through the healing process. I am very grateful to the people who have shared their healing-diaries, photos,and even videos of themselves at their worst, in order to let the rest of us know what the before and after shots don't show us. I haven't decided whether or not I will go through with my Active FX treatment. If I do, it will be knowing just how red and swollen I will most likely get.

selfimposedhermit

December 12, 2010

Yes, the day by day's are good, but I agree. you can't tell how it's really going to end up, as I can tell you from personal experience. I have a big old mess on my face now. Hyperpigmentation over cheeks and neck. Looks like dirt on my neck. Worse than before. 3 weeks after, I would have said I was happy!

Sharon at RealSelf

June 3, 2009

We ask "Was It Worth It?" all over the site, and IMHO recovery is a big part of that decision process. Besides, many RealSelfers use their review as diary, so we will hopefully hear about the final results too!

dkay

June 4, 2009

today is day 4 skin feels tight and peeling.Bags under eyes still swollen.

Zeitgeistgirl

June 5, 2009

@Thoranoff: I think it is very kind to post pictures and a description of the healing process. It helps everybody to understand what to expect and to make a well informed decision whether it's worth the trouble or not. @dkay: Thank you so much!! I hope it will turn out great!

dkay

June 6, 2009

Will post new pictures!!!

dkay

June 6, 2009

still peeling eye bags almost gone all new baby skin sprouting up!!!!!!!!!!!!! I added new picture