“Fraxel repair disaster on face and neck”

I had Fraxel Repair procedure done 13 days ago. I have just turned 40. Before the procedure I had a soft, beautiful, smooth, flawless skin. No scar, no acne, no acne spots/scars, no discoloration, redness, or any other possible flaws; only an extremely mild case of wrinkles which I've been treating for the past 6 or more years with Botox and lately have included fillers in the treatment.

Right after I turned 40, I thought about various facelift options but did not really intend to go with any of them, since I do not believe in the idea of having scars near my ears; however, it is nice to have a define Jowl lines again although mine were relatively ok.

My doctor suggested Fraxel repair on my neck and face. I have never regretted anything in my entire life. Now my entire face is full of scars, discoloration, acnes, redness, pigment changes...and NO FACELIFT results what so ever is observed, on the contrary my jowl lines seem quite saggy and have dropped.

I was promised to look 10 years younger. I am so disappointed to see a face that could have been a version of me during my 50s or 60s.

I had a huge argument with my doctor yesterday when I went to see him, and now we are in bad relation. The procedure cost me so far over 7000 dollars. In the past two weeks, he has sold me 700 dollars worth of skin care to use after the procedure...I have big scars on my face...he told me that they go away within 3 to 6 months, which after reading all the reviews I am starting to doubt.

In general I think that I was not a candidate for this procedure at all. I have been misled by my doctor just so they could make money off of me. Later after the procedure, I studied the Fraxel web site and learned that I do not fall within the category of the people who are good candidates for this procedure because I don't have any of the symptoms a good candidate has.

Yesterday my doctor and I had a major argument where I burst into tears; and I told him that I will seek legal advice. Now I am seeking recommendations for moisturizers or other skin care or suggestions to help. So far after the procedure, within the last 13 days my doctor has sold me Bionect creams, a bunch of makeup, Neova copper cream, face wash etc but no moisturizer as of yet... I have rashes on my skin and I need moisturizers as I am so dry all over my face and neck...Please help

Updated on Sep 17, 2009:

Photo taken on July 31 2009 - Before

Photo taken May 2009 - Before - wiht NO MAKEUP at all. I didn't use to HAVE to wear makeup.

13 days After procedure - scar underneath eye, on cheek - redness, pigment change

13 days After - scar, acne, acne scars, redness, pigment change, saggy, swallen

13 days After - reness, rash, scars, pigment change

13 days After - scar under Jowl

13 days After - deep wrinkles on neck

WEEK BEFORE - Photo taken outside in natural day light. About one week prior to procedure.

EARLY IN AUG. 2009 BEFORE - Close up picture behind mirror doing my hair. Aug. 2009