“Mixto caused more wrinkles and sagging skin”
MiXto Laser: NOT worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
I had Mixto laser on my face on August 21st. I have been miserabley itchy for 5 days now. It is the worst itch you could possibly imagine. and the doctor did not tell me this was a side effect, nor is it mentioned in the several pages of information about after care that the office distributes to the patient before hand.I feel like there are little things crawling and biting at my face that cause it to itch every single minute.
I see no difference in my acne scars on the sides of face and on my chin. I was assured by the doctor that i would be well enough to attend a concert on August 29th and the literature states that the redness lasts for 5 to 7 days. Well it has been 7 days and I am absolutely bright red, and itching like crazy. Benedryl only makes me drowsy and non functional, yet does not releive the itching at all. The doctor solution is to give me more drugs like doxipin but I refuse to take anymore drugs.
He insists his patients take demerol, along with 3 or 4 other drugs in addition to the numbing salve. I still felt a lot of pain. He made 3 passes on the sides of my face.
The clinic is telling me that the improvement in my acne scars will come later. My losses have been significant, and I cannot function in everyday life because the itching is so severe. I may go to the emergency tomorrow.
Updated on Sep 3, 2009:
I want to add more or to write another review. I did not have Mixto primarily to treat acne scars. I did it to firm my skin and minimize wrinkles, however it has had the opposite effect.
The doctor really pulled the wool over my eyes. He neglected to tell me about the side effects and the lengthy down time and the fact that I would have more wrinkles and sagging skin after the procedure.
I am devastated because I look so much older than before the procedure was done. My damage is significant and I have asked the doctor to refund my money and will be expecting him to pay damages for altering my appearance so negatively.
Do not go to this doctor's office in San Ramon, CA. They misrepresent the facts and are negligent. I was not at all prepared to look so bad and absolutely do not know what I am going to do. I am emotionally devastated due to all the additional wrinkles and loose skin on my face!!
Updated on Nov 13, 2009
Why aren't their disclosures re eyelid ptosis and eye pain from Mixto laser?
I cannot say there were any pros of my treatment experience.
I have described the cons in prior reviews. I still have excess sagging skin around my mouth and sagging eyelids, along with pain and weakness in my eyes from the Mixto laser resurfacing treatment that I had.
Aug 29, 2009Comments and replies (4)
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3 Sep 2009
I am adding to my review of theMixto prcedure that was dont on August 21st in San Ramon, CA It has now been 14 days and my face is still very red and I itch so badly that I have to scratch my face which drwas blood. My eyelids are drooping which has caused brand new creases/wrinkles since before the procedure and I have more lines in my chin that are much deeper that prior to the procedure. My girlfriend who sat in the room while it was done says that I look 10 to 15 years older now. I have never had such droopy and wrinkle eyelids nor such swrinkle on my chin and around my mouth. I officially have sagging jowls also just since the Mixto was done 2 weeks ago. I cannot even leave the house because I have so many more wrinkle than I did prior to the procedure. The 3 pages of paperwork given to me by the doctors office did not discuss the itching or that I would look so awefula afterwards to the point that I would look so much older and that my skin and face would be damaged like this. At no time did I agree to look so much worse and to give up work and friendships and dating due to my poor appearance caused by this horrible Mixto procedure. The documentation from the doctors office states that the redness and swelling goes away in 7 days and that there is 7 days of down time. I still cannot leave the house except to go to the grocery store. I afm so depressed and emotioally devistated because Advanced Derm Care in San Ramon has altered my appeaaarance and has ruined my skin. Estheticians have always complimented me on having such good skin. I was told that the Mixto would soften lines and firm my skin. Istead it has done exactly the opposite. I am so depressed and saddened as I was a very attractive woman and now istead of looking younger than 55 I look about 65 or older. don't let Dr. ruin your skin.
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15 Sep 2009
I had Mixto Laser two weeks ago and the only difference from before, is that the wrinkles on my forehead now have the same colour as my skin - before they were slightly darker. The wrinkles are still there - no difference. But then, it takes some time. I am going for a new Mixto Laser in the middle of November. I did the Mixto on a Monday afternoon, and went to a wedding on Friday - not a single person commented my face. I looked as I usually do in a few days.
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29 Sep 2009
This post was from a while ago, how are your results now?