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Watch out - Greenwich, CT

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I had Thermage done 4 days ago on my face. First...

GalaxyGirlNYCDecember 20, 2010
$2,000

I had Thermage done 4 days ago on my face. First half of face was uncomfortable during the procedure, especially in the chin, under jaw area. Well, then the second half of the face started. It was more painful and we only got through 200 out of the 450 pulses. The nurse noticed some blistering and stopped. Since then, that side of my my face has erupted in blisters. It is covered with them - they are now open sores. I went back to the Dr today and got antibiotics and ointment. I have no idea if I will scar. As far as whether it actually worked, I have no idea - I am too concerned with healing. It is the holidays and I cannot even go out because I look so awful. The belief is that the machine malfunctioned. The office has called the company to come in and check into it. Just a warning.

I will give it a couple of months and check back - but for now - what a horror story.

I included a photo of the affected area.

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Replies (16)

BrittB
December 20, 2010

Hi take time,

Welcome to the community. Thank you for the review and I'm so sorry what happened to you. I'm glad the nurse stopped when she noticed blistering. Does your doctor have any ideas about scaring? You said it's been four days how are you doing today? Please keep us updated and thanks for the pictures.

-Britt

GalaxyGirlNYC
December 21, 2010
Thanks for your post Britt.

No real change - I am keeping up with the ointment and hoping I improve soon.

I will update in a week or so.
phil-in-va
January 20, 2011
So, what happened?
Andy2
September 24, 2011
OMG they should have stopped/lowered the intensity of the laser b4 they did real damage. They should know how skin will react if they are trained properly. They should know when to stop as well, they dont just keep going & hope for the best. I hope you heal ok, sounds like they dont know what they are doing there.
BrittB
December 6, 2011

Hi Andy, 

Have you had Thermage before? 

Thanks,

-Britt

Yolys
November 26, 2011

Hey Im sorry so sorry what happened to you? Where it was done? What city? Im been thinking on having it done, but im scare now..hope you do fine, it may help to put some towels with icewater in tha area may help girl..hope you get better soon;)

BrittB
November 27, 2011

Hi Yolys,

Have you had Thermage and did this to help? 

Thanks,

-Britt

UPDATED FROM GalaxyGirlNYC

I have seen a couple of posts asking for an update...

GalaxyGirlNYCMay 9, 2012
I have seen a couple of posts asking for an update. It is 17 months after the "event" as I call it. I have healed - I do have some faint scars that I hope will eventually fade completely. For me, this procedure was obviously not worth what I went through. I do think there is a tightening effect that I experienced.

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Lesliemommy of 3
January 18, 2013
No offense, you went to a cheap place and got what you paid for. Thermage in one hand is different than Thermage in a seasoned hand. I went to Perfect Body in bay shore and got stunning results from their CPT select. No regrets
GalaxyGirlNYC
January 18, 2013
What a stupid post. No offense to an offensive comment? There is no place cheap in Greenwich. The tip was defective - bottom line. It had nothing to do with the place or the employee. Glad you have no regrets, however, if the tip that was used - believe me - you would. Grow up.
Lesliemommy of 3
January 18, 2013
Forgive me if my comment offended you in any way. First, you DID pay "cheap" at $2000 for a full face! Second, if what you said was true and they were using only a 450 pulse tip, they weren't using the proper tip or the proper pulse amount on you. You should've had either a 600 or 900 pulse tip used on you. Lastly, it is impossible to re-use a Thermage tip as there are computer chips in the tips that prevent the tips from being used after the pulse count has been reached. I was only trying to help the people on the forum. My point was that if you had done a bit more research on what you were getting and who was doing it, it would have likely prevented your horrible experience. Also, there were 4 different generations of Thermage machines made over the last 10 years, one better than the next. When I went to this place (Perfect Body laser in Bay Shore, NY) they explained everything from the tip size they would use, the pulse count, the latest CPT Thermage etc.. Because I was already self educated on it, I knew they were using te right technology and methods to maximize my results. Again, I did not mean to insult you, please take your anger out on the place that did your "treatments", not the people trying to help answer your post.
WatchOut
March 9, 2013
Loribird
March 17, 2013

Leslie--Your post is helpful for those who do wish to get the treatment, but your delivery really was harsh and made it difficult to beyond the harshness to hear the message.

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Lovereviews
May 22, 2013

Hope you drop dead??? You are mentally disturbed and should seek out help. Really, this post is frightening.

mitz311
March 11, 2013
Ok, then no thermage for me. I do not need additional spots on my face.
tvtopper
April 25, 2013

Leslie, I didn't see anything harsh in your post. Maybe I'm more logical than many, but I understoond what you were trying to say: you commiserated with this young lady but felt she may have been duped by her practicioner. I appreciate both perspectives, yours and hers. Sorry you got flamed by others on your opinion and experience.

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kgreen2555
October 25, 2013
A_rende
May 12, 2014
Glycolic peels can reduce and deminish scars like that
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