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Fractional CO2: my Trip, Age 59 (Lip Lines, Marionette Lines & Old Age Spots) - Fort Myers, FL
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I am a 59 year old women and wanted to get rid of...
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I am a 59 year old women and wanted to get rid of lip lines, marionete lines and some old age spots. Went in yesterday and had it done.
Did it hurt? Yes sir it sure did---felt like red hot needles--but the pain (as long as you could squeeze your hands together) was bearable.
Today is my first day of recovery. I look like a monster~ even my dogs are looking at me strangely! I know I will be better as time goes on---and looking at others that have done it is proof to me. Am I happy I had it done? So far yes---let you know in a week!!!
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After 6 months I still have wrinkles, but maybe a...
After 6 months I still have wrinkles, but maybe a little more "blurred". But the age spots are gone which is good.
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October 15, 2010
OK. I had the Matrix Fractional Lazer face resurfacing done yesterday. Today I look like a horrific monster with skin that has been burned by fire, not delicately lazered. None of the pictures I've seen on the internet have shown burning as badly as what I have. Liskeveen, I appreciate very much what you have posted, however, your skin looks nothing like what mine looks like. I have streaks of dark brown burn spots all over my face. The swelling is softball like.
I suspect there are skin strengths that may not be considered for this procedure. I am a light-skinned Norweigan/English woman who is 55. My purpose for this procedure was to continue staying in the Corporate Sales game without being the obvious Old Lady. My initial understanding of a down time of 7 days has now been easily tripled.
Oh, and the pain of the procedure. . . the terminology I read and heard was "uncomfortable." [RS bleep]. It hurts a lot. Your face is frying.
I've heard that it will get better, and I'm sure it will. I just wish there was more honesty about the procedure from all areas - Dr's, patients, nurse practicioners. Down time is minimum 2 weeks, and initial pain is horrible.
I suspect there are skin strengths that may not be considered for this procedure. I am a light-skinned Norweigan/English woman who is 55. My purpose for this procedure was to continue staying in the Corporate Sales game without being the obvious Old Lady. My initial understanding of a down time of 7 days has now been easily tripled.
Oh, and the pain of the procedure. . . the terminology I read and heard was "uncomfortable." [RS bleep]. It hurts a lot. Your face is frying.
I've heard that it will get better, and I'm sure it will. I just wish there was more honesty about the procedure from all areas - Dr's, patients, nurse practicioners. Down time is minimum 2 weeks, and initial pain is horrible.
May 27, 2013
your absolutely right, thanks for being honest its been 5 days for me and I am still having pain not as much as the procedure but can't even lightly touch my face it hurts lie hell. I see all these you tube videos they look great after 1 Week , they must have been paid off and time must have sped up for them. no next time for this one.
July 20, 2014
How can you say for certain that there is a minimum of 2 weeks downtime if you just had the lazer done yesterday?
October 15, 2010
I too had CO2 fractional resurfacing done September 2009 and the results were pretty good. At first I was severely swollen and looked like a monster. I tried to stay inside as much as possible because people starred at me like I was an alien. I ended up having to take medication for the swelling. The proceedure itself was extremely painful, I had my whole face done and they only numbed me with some cream which didn't work very good at all. It all depends on the doctor and what they use. It smelled like they were frying eggs. It was well worth the pain because it took away some light lines and seemed to even out my skin. However you definitely need to get this done again after about six months to get the best results. It didn't remove my sunspots so I have to get it done again but for the first six months I had beautiful skin texture. All and all I would definitely recommend to get it done with the thought that you will have to get it done twice.
January 13, 2011
LuLuDog -- I know what your face looks like!! I did a full face CO2 laser and wore a mask for 2 days when they pulled it off, OMG!!!! And I put aside 1 Month Minimum!
Without faithfully taking 2 oxycodines every 4 hours for over a week, don't know how I got through -- BUT we all did :-) and got better faces for it.
Hope you are all healed and enjoying your new beautiful skin!
Without faithfully taking 2 oxycodines every 4 hours for over a week, don't know how I got through -- BUT we all did :-) and got better faces for it.
Hope you are all healed and enjoying your new beautiful skin!
January 17, 2015
Hi! I am four days post-procedure (full face CO2). I am still extremely red and have some pinpoint bleeding still. Just wondering how long your extreme redness lasted? We're you able to cover it with makeup to go out by the end of the second week?
June 22, 2015
I am 2 months out from full face co2 still high pink ware camouflage makeup this week takes alot to cover the pink. I too have pin holes hopefully these will improve in more time. This is my first time out in front of friends. Also had upper eye lids,neck and joule lift.
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