Adverse Effects Fraxel Repair
9 months after fraxel, my scars are still there,...
9 months after fraxel, my scars are still there, as are the hypo pigmentation, red lines and streaks and rough skin. prior to this my skin texture was perfect, but not so firm at 48 and I was hoping for tightness. The laser had little or no effect on the loose skin. Needless to say my laser treatment has been horrible. The laser company final changed their advertisement to say there is a small risk of scarring ABOUT TIME!!!!
I have heard from so many sad people that have gone through fraxel repair , this laser has too many risks, please look at other laser treatments first.
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It has been 6 months of negatives. I have hypo...
It has been 6 months of negatives. I have hypo pigmentation, red lines and streaks, rough skin and scars. In additions the laser had little / no effect on my face wrinkles. I could not leave the house for 2 months without the stares and looks of pity. It was horrific.
The laser company final changed their advertisement to say there is a small risk of scarring. ABOUT TIME!!!!!! I have heard from so many sad people that have gone through fraxel repair that have been left with negative issues.
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Were you on Accutane, Claravis, Sotret, Amnesteem, etc.(Isotretinoin)before or during treatment? I know that drug makes the skin very fragile and you are not supposed to do laser for a few years afterwards.
I have never been on any of those drugs in my life. I am pretty much just a vitamin junkie.
I'm sorry this happened to you. However, I would not "trust" that the settings were actually "normal". The machine have have needed calibrating and exactly who decides what is "normal" for each individual anyway?? I think just like in life, normal is quite subjective. To me, with any ablative laser procedure (yes, I've had ablative laser and am not happy with my outcome either),a more obscure area of the face should be tested prior to doing the entire face off the bat, so "normal" can be determined for each individual. Find a very good derm in your area and get one, two or three more opinions on what went wrong. Good luck and take care. D
I had Lumines Total Fx with same results around my mouth and cheeks on 10-15-2010. I knew something had gone very wrong by day 8. How did you end up doing? You're about 2 years out now. Is there any hope for me to look "normal" again??
I hope this doc was not in indepence mo. I was think about get this laser instead of co2 laser.
May 2009, it has been a year since my fraxel...
May 2009, it has been a year since my fraxel repair laser. So it is time for a final update.
- My experience was horrible. For 2 months I was horrific looking, for 7 months I had issues that could be covered up if I was in a dark room with heavy makeup on. The last few months, my skin has settle down but I have been left with permanent loss of pigment, minor scars, and I still have rough areas to the skin around my eyes. It was not worth it. There has been some improvement in the skin. (see photo)
- What I learned was that a responsible doctor is very important. The majority of people that had similar experiences to mine went to their doctors, and the doctors did not know how to treat them, and they have not faired well to say the least. My doctor was concerned and treated me well or I would still be extremely disfigured today. Everyone should be proactive with their doctors. Ask them, what happens if I have an adverse effect? Who will pay to have the face fixed if there is an issue? Do you have the knowledge to deal with adverse effects? Do I get a refund if things go bad?
- I am angry because the laser company has been marketing the product as no risk, no documented case of issues – even though I have been consistent in contacting them. The doctors who are referred to on their website also say the same think. And, the sales people have been selling it as no risk to doctors, who therefore feel comfortable buying it, even though they may not have the knowledge to fix adverse effects. After dealing with them for months and months with not even an * added to their website stating the risks, the media got involved. Since then there have been some positive reactions by the laser company. It is too bad it takes media hype to get a reaction from them; they should have acted in good will and done it on their own.
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Losing it