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Didnt Work for Me - Fort Lauderdale, FL
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I have skin graft scars from over 30 yrs ago....
$2,500
I have skin graft scars from over 30 yrs ago. Flat, skin color mostly. I have an area on one of the scars, (I had this done on four scars 3 different parts of my body) that I had a laser treatment done about 15 yrs ago when it resurfaced the top layer like a third degree burn that ended up sticking to the bandages and loosing some pigment.
I had a Fraxel done, No change not even on the parts where it was already faint.
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Replies (10)
October 19, 2011
To reply, I had five treatments done over 5 mths. The doctor wasnt sure why the results where nill I will go to see him in January to talk more about the results.
December 27, 2011
Wow, 5 treatments was going back. I wonder if it wasn't a strong enough setting. I'm glad you are going back to talk to your doctor and find out what's up. Please keep us updated.
Thanks,
-Britt
December 21, 2011
FYI Lana. Ablative fractional lasers are about 3x more effective than non-ablative for scar revision. Which one are you getting? 10% density is about the right fractional coverage for a scar; being more aggressive with the dosimetry does not give better results. Hyperpigmentation resolves quicker (weeks) than texture or hypopigmentation (months) after treatment. Four to eight treatments are typically needed for great results. There isn't much else that works for large hypopigmented flat scars like yours... hang in there.
December 28, 2011
I got 5 treatments of the nonablative, this is what the plastic surgeon chose for me. I know the strength was good just cant remember the strength because with each treatment the strength was increased I also inquired about the passes and he gave me a little extra like 8 I think. I also had this done on my leg so far not impressed.
January 23, 2012
How much the treatment cost you. will you Please
explain in detail.
explain in detail.
Hi Lana,
Hmm, I wonder if going again would help. Some community members have mentioned they had to go more than once to see full effects especially on such a large area of Hyperpigmentation. Did you go back and ask your doctor why it didn't work?
Thank you,
-Britt