Horrible Results - Canada

Have you gotten a 2nd opinion from another Dr?

Not yet. In july I am going to a dermo.

I to had the fractional co2 laser I didn't have broken blood vessels.But it also cost $10,000.it has been three years would I do it again no I look like I did before I had it done.It lasted about a year an half.All my lines are back,I wasn't told this needs to be repeated every couple of years.I can't afford that.

Bowman9 Have you used any products that have helped to smooth your skin texture? I recently returned to my Derm. I was prescribed hydrocortizone cream but that has only caused more problems. The only thing my Derm will admit regarding my Fraxel treatments is that it has NOT improved my skin. The photos show otherwise. I did not have large pores or bumpy texture prior. It has been nearly 1 year and my face is getting worse. My skin is not dry or oily. It is very shiny and has a purplish glow. It is very crepey. Did you try retinol A cream? I know it is very drying but wondered if it might smooth things out? Thought I could try it this winter but haven't seen any postings of good results. How is your skin condition now?

Hi, It has been 11 months since fraxel, and my face continues to get worst, and I get more depressed by the day. I don't have the money for a face lift, or I would. I can;t believe this is happening, it;s like a never ending nightmare. I have nightmares almost every night. I am losing hope that anything will be able to repair the damage. How can the doctors allow this to happen to all of us. My heart breaks for everyone who is going through the same situation as I am, and some of you are so young. These laser and doctors are destroying us and are lives. This has to stop. My life is over.

Hi Julie, I'm sorry for what has happened to you and for the heartbreak this has caused. I know your pain well. I too am a Fraxel victim. My skin, my face and my life have been destroyed. 2.5 years ago I looked amazing for my age. I was 57 and looked 35. I never had a pore, line or wrinkle on my face but Fraxel changed all that. My skin is now covered with micro-dots that look like enlarged pores which have now begun to connect together and turn into hideous lines and wrinkles especially around the mouth area. My skin has lost all the collagen and elastin and is becoming like tissue paper. At 2.5 years, the damage continues unabated. My face changes daily. The most recent change is that I have lost a significant about of volume. All the fat has melted off my face. I used to have very full, chubby cheeks. They are totally gone! It is difficult to see if you look at me straight on because I have a wide face. But when I turn profile it is alarming. Absolutely no cheeks. They are absolutely flat. It is horrifying. It is even more horrifying that this damage continues even after 2.5 years. Where will it all end? I am devastated. My life is over! I just had a followup visit with the doctor the destroyed my face. He denies everything! Says it's normal aging, fraxel doesn't do that and I had those line before. I had him e-mail me my before and afters. It took his office a week to send them. I believe they have been shopped. I am only now coming to the realization that this damage cannot be undone. My face has been destroyed. It will never be the same. I am aging rapidly. I fully expect to look about 80 years old within the next five years if indeed I live that long. You can check out the pictures that I have posted in my profile. The ones where I try to show the skin damage doesn't really show up well because of the computer camera that I am using. The last picture with the purple hat really shows how deflated my cheeks have become compared to what they once were. You said you had Fraxel. What type was it? Mine was Fraxel repair. What damage have you noticed? What kinds of things have you tried to repair the damage?

where did you have it done

I am 51 now, I had fraxel 11 months earlier and my skin is just like yours. I can't handle this anymore. My life is over and I don't want to live and watch the damage anymore. I have tried everything, but like you nothing seems to work. I am thinking more everday about ending my life and think I will soon. All I keep asking myself is why. Why did I do this, why do they have these laser, and why are they doing this to all of us, and why do they treat us so bad after. My life is over, I can't take it any more

I had is done at Prevea Plastic Surgeons in Green Bay, Wi. They treated worst then a piece of garbage after they did this to me, which was even worst. First they lie to you about the procedure, and tell you nothing could go wrong,it's a safe procedure with little down time, then after the days when you were told you were to be completely normal and no one would even no you had it done, you look like a truck hit you. Then they tell you at first there going to be there for you, but tell you just think if you were in a car accident how bad you would look. Then they call you on the phone to tell you, you will be better in 6 - 8 months and when you want to ask questions, they say they have to go. So I called afterwards but no answer to any of my questions and told they don't want to treat me anymore. Then they send me a nasty letter on my Birthday stating I'm not welcome at there clinic anymore, because months before that they wanted me to have $550.00 cell stem which I was to afraid to do, because I didn't trust them and they would not return my call on questions before the procedure, so that was there excuse why I was not longer welcome at the clinic, because I wouldn't give them more money to deform my face more. I hate them for doing this wot me.

I understand!!! I'm so sorry that this has happened to you!!! Keep speaking out, Julie. Hopefully, our stories will prevent others from having their beautiful faces destroyed. The FDA should be sued for allowing these devastating and destructive devices on the market.

I agree. I saw on the internet mixing 3 Tbl of organic apple cider vinegar and warm water and honey could help. I have been using Heinz unfiltered all natural apple cider vinegar. I have been doing this for about 3 week now, and don't see much difference, but I am going to continue. Check the web site earthclinic, they talk about it. I also just order Psoria-Gold face Ultra, that's suppose to help also, so check that web site also. I just started using it last night because I just got it in the mail, so it to soon to see if that will work. I am also going to talk with a plastic surgeon in December to see what he has to say not the one I went to that did the procedure, but a really good one that was rated the 1 of the 10 best surgeons in Wisconsin. So will let you know what he says. I also take a lot of vitamins, which really hasn't helped at all. I eat really healthy which I always did , but that hasn't done much else. These are just a few things I'm trying, so far no luck yet. Will keep you informed. We all need to help each other. If you find something that works, please let me know. I feel your pain, because I have the same pain. Your Friend, Julie You can e-mail me anytime at JulieHermann01@live.com or call me at 920-983-0439. I will be here for you.

Hi Julie, I know about the psoria-gold. I just recommended it to someone who is 1.5 months out from Fraxel damage. It could still work for you. They say up to 8-9 months but it's definitely worth a shot. At 2.5 years it is too late for me. Truthtfully, I believe the damage to my face is permanent. Stem cells, fat transfer and a mini facelift seem the only viable options at this point. I'm to emotionally worn down and to financially distressed to even consider those options at this point. I have taken vitamins since I was 20 years old. I eat organic food and drink good, pure clean water. I know enough about nutrition to know that it will not help the damage that has been inflicted upon me. Considering the trauma and the thermal radiation damage that has been done to my 58 year old skin it is amazing that it is holding up as well as it is. But the damage is severe and rapidly progressing. I can see where all the new lines will be forming. My eyes! I don't know what happened to my eyes. It looks like I have two black eyes. For the first time in my life I look haggard. I used to have a baby face. The damage just keeps getting worse and worse. The holes in my skin seem the least of my worries as all the fat is disappearing off of my face. I don't know who it is staring back at me in the mirror. I hate myself and I hate the people that did this to me. I hate how they make me feel when I confront them with the damage. They try to make feel like I'm crazy and it's all in my head and they have photoshopped by before and after pictures. I hate them! I hope that the surgeon you are seeing can help you. I will pray for you. If you find anything that helps, please let me know. I will do the same. I am currently using ethocyn or nu skin essence to try to restore the elastin. It's only been 15 days. Will keep you posted. I'll tell you one thing, if my face continues on this downward spiral I will kill myself and the good doctor and his sidekick nurse will be the stars of my suicide note. My name is Kathy and my e-mail address is: kathic9407@yahoo.com. Good luck, Julie! Love & Hugs ♥ Kathy aka Fraxel Victim

Julie, I was just reading about Biafine cream. It has been used in France for burns, radiation burns and scaring for 20 years with positive results. It could help a little. Have you tried it? If you have, please let me know your thoughts. If you haven't, research it. It requires a prescription but you can get a large tube directly from France on Ebay for under $30. You are in a better position for the possibility of healing since you are only 11 months out. I still think there is hope for you. Don't give up!

Julie, check this out. This girl healed her scar with castor oil packs. Edgar Cayce used to recommend it a lot. I'm going to try it. It sounds like it has the potential to actually get down deep into the dermis and heal it. http://skinverse.com/how-castor-oil-healed-my-scar-with-before-and-after-photos.html