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scarred face from fraxel repair and dual

UPDATED FROM Victoriana

Face destroyed by Dr colen at norfolk plastic surgery

VictorianaMarch 23, 2016
$5,000
After reading so many stories out there of more and more people harmed by lasers and other devices. I just want to say that Dr colen and his esthetician kim yost destroyed my face. Its been over 3 years and I have scars over scars all over my face from thier total incompetance and carelessness. Do not walk from this greedy "doctor" but run. Also id like to add that both his patient coordinator and esthetician tried to talk me into BA. i went in there for skin not boobs.

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Lawrence b colen

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Replies (1)

nearlynatural
March 24, 2016
I'm so sorry you've had to go through this for so long. This doctor is obviously NOT ethical, much like mine. Just constantly lies and defense himself, he knows what he did.. I've had almost 3 months of downtime but I'm getting a lot of improvement with early intervention. Hope my fate is a bit different to yours. If you need a doctor you can trust then I recommend my doctor in New York, he is skilled and actually cares, and might be able to suggest something. x
Victoriana
March 24, 2016
hey cat...thank you for your word. I did forward pictures to dr shelton when this mess happened. he didnt offer a solution. :-(
Victoriana
March 24, 2016
I just cant believe what they did to my face...im just not the same person. they didny only destroy my skin but my spirit....:-(
nearlynatural
March 24, 2016
Oh really? Did he reply? I guess it's a bit difficult via email, have you considered fat transfer into the dents?
Victoriana
March 25, 2016
i did consider fat transfer... i just dont see how much more beneficial it can be rather than fillers??? do u know??
Victoriana
March 25, 2016
i have done fillers... but this is superfical all over scarring from the device head...besides attempting to blend in all this scarring i really dont see what else can be done? eitherway fillers did give a minimum of improvement and ft complications can be permanent...and once again on the face...emotionally its a lot to think of.
nearlynatural
March 25, 2016
It would be useful for obvious dents only I guess. I've heard it improves skin quality but it's a bit of a vague promise. How about microneedling?
UPDATED FROM Victoriana

face is ruined

VictorianaDecember 14, 2015
dr lawrence colen and kim yost ruined my face- a face full of laser scars after the procedures i had done. its been 3 years and i cant wake up from this living hell.
greedy, Liar...run run run from this place.

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Peyton2012
February 23, 2016
Victoriana, I read your story and am so sorry about what happened to you. You've been micro-needling (dermarolling or dermastamping?) since April of 2015, right? How often do you do it and has it improved any of the scars or indentations?
UPDATED FROM Victoriana

Not much has changed.

VictorianaMarch 31, 2014
Well its been awhile. I have gotten a tca peel and a vi peel and continue with with dermaplanning and lighter peels every 4 weeks. I have seen an improvement in the sense that my face no longer looks like a quilt but the damage is still there. The rectangle, the lines ect.
I have spoken to many doctors over the course of this turmoil...i do believe people obtain good results when the treatments are done conservatively...but most of us that damaged unfortunately underwent these procedures with butchers who have no business using these machines. My "treatment" was rushed and i was burned which resulted in laser scars.
My heart goes out to anyone in my situation.

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FSRB
April 1, 2014
Thanks for updating. I'm sorry you did not have complete healing. Can you fill the depression with filler? Are the "laser scars" hypopigmented? I've had some great success with my damage except for the hypopigmentation. I'm now trying Latisse on them but I believe they are permanent.
Victoriana
April 1, 2014
Hi fsrb, Long time!! So happy to hear you've had improvement. Can you please tell me what it is that you did exactly to get this improvement? No I don't have any hypopigmentation. I have actual scarring the rectangle is still there and it's an actual indentation and other laser scarring on my right cheek. With these peels I've had an dermaplanning I have had improvement. Before I felt my face looked like an actual quilt. Still going with consistent but nothing aggressive mentality. :-) Hope to hear from you soon.
LMS0822
May 9, 2014
Does anyone else ever get better from this?! After searching and searching I am losing hope and I am realizing this is probably a life sentence for me. I just thought I was doing something harmless. It breaks my heart.
Victoriana
April 26, 2015
Yep...or doing something that could make us feel better. i just think that when complications arise these practioners who have no business using lasers have no idea what to do.
Cjjr
April 26, 2015
I hope it's gotten better.
Victoriana
April 26, 2015
No it hasn't.....I've been having more bad days recently. It's been 3 years! 3 years and a ton of money spent on fixing scars from laser rather than the little acne scars I originally wanted treated....I don't know what is the lesson I had to learn from this. I will be starting micro needling soon. I hope I will see improvements.
IPLsurvivor
May 26, 2015
hugs
Victoriana
April 26, 2015
Fsrb, can u please update and share what has given u improvement....I will start micro needling here soon.
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