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Worst Experience Ever -Atlanta, GA

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At 62 I was looking forward to retirement and...

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At 62 I was looking forward to retirement and getting back out socially again. I have always been confident and never paid much attention to my looks. However friends had started asking if my face was bruised because of the discolored spots. I saw LSL add and thought it sounded great.

The laser burned so bad I throw up during the procedure. The next day when the bandages came off the doctor asked if I smoked and said that the black areas on my face usually happened if you smoke. I have never smoked not even 1. It is now 5 months later and I still have a stitch sticking out of the left side of my face that has not dissolved and stays sore. I can not even hold the phone to that ear because of it. The burn on the right side got infected. The huge open sores scabs came off and left huge holes which has since healed leaving raised red scars.

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January 12, 2014
Oh my goodness!!! I feel so bad you had to go thru this!!! I wish there was something else I could say but your pictures just floored me. What did the doctor do/say when you appeared with great big gaping holes in your face like that? I am so mad for you!!! ~Hugs~
September 3, 2014
Please tell me....did you have this done in Atlanta Ga ????/
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September 3, 2014
Mine was done in Tampa, FL.
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September 26, 2014
Yes, she had the same Doctor that I did. My name is Chrystal and my results were pretty awful also. I hope that you research this pretty good if you are thinking about having this done.
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January 12, 2014
I'm very sorry your experience was so bad. I had the peel done at the same time as the lower facelift & neck lift. I didn't even need to use the painkillers prescribed to me. The worst of the whole procedure was the dryness & itchiness from the peel. It's been about 2 1/2 mo. since my procedure & I am very happy with the results. I still have numbness around my ears but they told me it could take a year for that to go away. In what city did you have your procedure done?
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January 12, 2014
Wow. Thank you for sharing your experience on RealSelf!
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March 20, 2014
Oh, I am so sorry that this has happened to you. The same surgeon did my surgery and I have the same kind of scars behind my ears. I really do feel for you. I wish you well, Chrystal.
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March 31, 2014
Are you healing up any better? Are you doing better? Let us know how you are.
UPDATED FROM card51
8 months post

very disappointed

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8 months out and my scars are starting to smooth out leaving bright red ones. More people have noticed them thinking I am bleeding and asking what happened. I was offered more laser to "improve" the problem but that is really scary. Lawyers say because I am not a model or something that it isn't worth a law suit for them. Just hate paying someone almost $8000. so I can be scared. Would like to know who feels the same. The facelift part my have been ok if not for the infection pockets that left skin hanging under my jaw bone. And the dark spots on my cheek bones are also coming back even though I use sun screen.

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April 23, 2014
I am so sorry to hear that 8 months later that you are still having problems from your LSL. Have you tried to get a 2nd opinion from another plastic surgeon? Maybe another surgeon may have some ideas or options that may be viable for you to do. I do hope that you will continue to let us know how you are doing. Thanks, Chrystal
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April 23, 2014
Can you sue medical providers in small claims court in GA? I would look into it. When you feel better I sure hope you will get a second opinion on what you can do for the scaring. ~Hugs~
May 25, 2015
Oh my, it is so disheartening to see what you have been through. I think you should seek the advise from another attorney. How are your scars now?