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Affirm for Hyperpigmentation - Major Damage - Canada

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Approximately 5 1/2 years ago I had a micro laser...

melsh73January 11, 2010
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Approximately 5 1/2 years ago I had a micro laser peel. Within a year I developed hyperpigmentation. I sought out a treatment to rectify it and the Affirm was suggested to me. I told the DR I did not want anymore lasers and he assured me that the Affirm was safe and different. Well I did 2 treatments and the results were OK and the pigment returned to a more normal color.

The following 2 years I did one treatment each time with only one cross over, as my face I was told got really red. Even the nurse doing the procedure said "you have really thin skin". Well this year I am paying for it! Under my eyes where the goggles were are sinking in. My skin on my cheeks is thin and I have prickly pain travelling down them and around my mouth and chin. I am developing sores and my face does not hold any moisture. I am living in hell. My sweat glands do not work and my face feels like it is on fire.

How can this treatment be legal? The damage may not show up right away.But it will down the road for all who have done this, for that I am sure.I have had 2 Sculptra treatments to help with the fact that my cheeks are sinking in and are crepey. I am or was a very young looking 36 yr old and now I feel life is over.

Unfortunately the Dr I saw did not recommend Obagi or SkinTX instead or I would have done that had I known it was an option.

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UPDATED FROM melsh73

How can I go about suing???? -- Updated on Jan 15,...

melsh73January 15, 2010
How can I go about suing???? -- Updated on Jan 15, 2010: I am wondering if anyone else who has had Affirm if terrible symptoms occured a year after last treatment? It feels like something is crawling under my skin and there is absolutely NO MOISTURE in it. It hurts to smile or eat. My skin looks like it had an earthquake under it. Are we the test subjects? Cynosure has to pay for this!

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jazseh
February 21, 2010
I'm sorry to hear about your experience with the affirm laser. It's very difficult to win a lawsuit again a cosmetic surgeon. I advise you to get a letter from at least two other physicians stating that the doctor who performed the treatment did something medically incorrect, if he/she did. Perhaps you weren't a candidate, etc. Thank you for sharing your experience. I just made up my mind not to do Affirm.
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tried but failed
March 4, 2010
After reading the reviews on here about the long-term damage from Affirm, Fraxel etc I would never have these treatments either. It seems that people get good results initially but then after a year or so the 'real' result is very bad. Thanks so much for sharing your story and for the warning. Greatly appreciated. I hope things get better for you and please keep us posted.
CAgirl
February 22, 2011
Are there any treatments out there to help restore the skin to its normal texture, or close to it? What about regular co2? If any of you have had corrective procedures, treatments, medication, etc., please advise.
Jane D
June 1, 2011
Co2 has way more downtime and is much more aggressive. To make a decision on what is the best route to choose, you should see a licensed professional that has alot of experience to make the decision of the best choice for your concerns. Are you looking to get rid of sundamage, or eliminate wrinkles? What is your skin concern?
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Chimera
March 20, 2011
I was considering getting affirm done, and the clinic I was considering has a doctor by that name...not so sure if I want to go now.

It has now been over a year since your last post? Can you give us an update on your skin?
Jacinda
March 29, 2011
So sorry you're going through this! Thanks for warning the rest of us, I'm def. not gonna get this done after reading yours & others who say that it dries the skin out long term. FYI- you can get Hyaluronic acid supplements with low molecular weight (HA-LMW)so that your skin can absorb it> may help replace some of the HA you seem to have lost. Good luck
Jane D
May 29, 2011
This woman should not represent the results that can be achieved by using this amazing equipment. Women with thin skin and especially caucasian women over 35 should not be doing peels in the first place. The peel caused hyperpigmentation because it took precious layers from the surface and exposed the skin. The sun pigmentated it because there was not sufficient post treatment care. 100 sunblock should have been used after for at least a month daily. Triluma should have been used to correct the pigmentated areas. Not sure what settings he used but he may have overtreated her skin, or she was just not a candidate for this treatment with this device. Some people are not good healers and respond differently to treatment. Cynosure in no way shape or form should be blamed! That's ridiculous!! My practice contains 2 of their machines and all of my clients are happy and look beautiful!! Including myself. I'm hairless and have flawless skin, face and body. I'm sorry this happened to you. If you live in New York message me.
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