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“Smartxide Co2 laser Will Scar You for Life!-Calgary”
Susan2009
Not Worth It
Spent: $1,200 in Calgary
Spent: $1,200 in Calgary
It been almost a year since I had this painful and negative life changing procedure done and the grid spider-man scarring on my chest has not gone away at all. While it has healed on my neck, the scars on my chest are prominent and I can no longer wear bathing suits or any clothing that reveals my chest from the neck down.
I completely regret having this dangerous (I had bleeding coming from all the dots for severals days!) and negative life changing procedure done. While the doctor and team has been giving me treatments to bring the redness down, apparently nothing can be done to remove the raised grid spider-man scars. On top of this, the whole purpose of having this done was to remove the brown spots on my neck (they lasered further down my chest than was necessary) and the brown spots came back completely on my neck even though I wear SPF 85 sunblock every day (and have worn sunblock for years now).
I would advise anyone considering this procedure to please have second thoughts...it is not worth it and could ruin your life and looks.
Updated on 10 Sep 2011:
The grid marks have been confirmed as overlapping 3rd degree burns and they will never go away. This was done in a top rated dermatologist's clinic by an RN.
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All these procedures that claim to remove brown spots are just smoke and mirrors & snake oil....the spots always return. This is why they suggest doing it in the fall, when the sun spots naturally start to fade over the winter and then they come back in the summer months, even if you wear sunblock all the time like I did. Save your money and your sanity....you could get permanent scarring like I did and have to cover up the rest of your life.
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Hello Susan,
I am so sorry to hear about your experience. Is there nothing your doctor said you can do for it? Please keep me updated.
-Britt
Not as many successful law suits filed in the US. It's much more difficult here to successfully win in the US when there is damage from these devices.
You have more info than many in the US have been able to get from their doctors. Congratulations. Most are not validated by doctors here and are told that what they are seeing is their own fault (not giving enough info to the doctor/practitioner beforehand) or that the laser/light device did not cause the damage.
To be honest, it takes 3rd degree burns to prove it was the laser/light device. I'm sorry you are one of those who ended up burned so gravely.
If you have not, you can file a complaint regarding the device. This is for Canadians:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/contact/ewh-semt/hecs-dgsesc/ccrp-prpcc-eng.php
I booked an appt. to have this procedure done at the 'Cosmetic Laser & Vein Centre' on 15th Ave SW and after reading your story I feel like I should cancel...was this the clinic you went to? Thx