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Yag Laser Scarred My Arms and Legs - Evansville, IN

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My plastic surgeon recommended a Dermatologist...

WindihMarch 13, 2013
$1,000

My plastic surgeon recommended a Dermatologist because he no longer had access to a Yag Laser. I had a consult to discuss brown spots on my body and made my appointment.

The Dermatologist went from head to toe with the Yag Laser. Leaving the office, my body was on fire, but calmed down less than 30 min. It has now been 6 mths and the scarring is much WORSE than the brown spots ever were. The Dr. told me legs take much longer to heal but these are scars, there is no more healing.

I went back expressing my unhappy results and he said "Let's wait a couple more months and see what it looks like then". No Way am I going back - I don't trust him to make it right. I am 58 and had great smooth looking skin minus a few dark spots now I won't wear shorts in public. Nothing I ever read prepared me for the possibility of looking worse than when I started.

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Replies (8)

Kimmers25
March 19, 2013

I am sorry that you had this outcome with the procedure.  Thank you for sharing your honest review with RealSelf.

Southernlady52
May 9, 2013

Did your doctor diagnose your spots? Are they on your arms too? Check out condition called DSP. My mother was recently diagnosed with it. Laser will not help it. It gets worse when you are exposed to sunlight.

J at RS
May 10, 2013

What does DSP stand for, Southernlady52?  

paszazz
September 30, 2013
It's DSAP and stands for disseminated superficial actinic porokeratoses. It's a rare skin disorder that is hereditary and brought about by the sun! The more you are in the sun, the more spots you get. Mostly on your arms and legs and very rarely your face.
Windih
May 10, 2013
Yes they are on my arms, feet, back of hands. Since I grew up in FL I blamed prolonged sun exposure. I have never heard of DSP, except as a sleep disorder.
floridagirl1
July 16, 2014
jessp72
June 25, 2015
Have you tried prescription hydroquinone cream to soften/lighten the dark spots. I have tan skin and I had dark spots and hyperpigmentation on my face and this cream lightened those areas within a few days. Would be worth asking for.
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