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Full Face Phenol Peel - Houston, TX

  • posted 9 months ago
  • updated 9 months ago
  • Not Worth It
  • Cost: $3,000
  • Houston, TX

Im on my first day in a lot of pain my surgeon was...

  • 6 Aug 2012

Im on my first day in a lot of pain my surgeon was great I'm 42 years old I had a lot of wrinkles I looked like I was in my sixties versus my 40 so I really hope the outcome is good .
Im really hoping the pain doesn't last to long right now I'm just 6 hours post op so can't tell you much yet. But even with the pain I would do it again

Day 3 had the tape removed feels like a bad...

  • 8 Aug 2012
Day 3 had the tape removed feels like a bad sunburn today .Have a lot of drainage when I lie down making it hard to sleep because I have to keep wiping it off I haven't had to take any pain meds at all since day 2

Day 6 feel like myself but still look like I have...

  • 11 Aug 2012
Day 6 feel like myself but still look like I have a bad sunburn its very itchy its only painful if the ointment dries out so you have to keep it on.

Just about healed still need to keep the ointment...

  • 13 Aug 2012
Just about healed still need to keep the ointment on but took pictures with out it I still have some swelling. Im posting some pictures one is before and after

Im on day 11 and my face is already healed I don't...

  • 16 Aug 2012
Im on day 11 and my face is already healed I don't know what the surgeon used on my face but i don't believe it was the phenol peel now that its healed I can see all the wrinkles come back so I know what i payed for I didn't get . Im so very depressed now it took me months to save up to have it not be what I got because if it was the right peel I would still look sunburned I have very slight red skin .
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I looked into a lot of different dr in this area he was the most caring of them all I was really low on cash so was going to do just around my eyes but he went and did the whole face for the price of my eyes

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adawnc 19 Apr 2013
OMG! It looked bad enough. You say the wrinkles came back? On your day 8 you looked good. I just canceled a Phenol peel & got my money back. I am still going ahead with the facelift in Aug, but with my job I couldn't avoid the sun completely. So sorry.
canndsj7 20 Apr 2013
I do look alot better now I think I picked a Dr that didn't know what he was doing I should of did more checking into him before I let him touch me I made the mistake of going with the cheapest price . I will go back to another dr and have my eyes done the dr I had wouldn't go near the eyes and that is where I had the most wrinkles
Curious in CT 31 Aug 2012
How are you feeling now?
Megan P (Community Manager) 17 Aug 2012

I'm so sorry to hear that you are not happy with what you are seeing at this point. :( Since you are questioning if you had the right peel done, have you called the office where you had this done? I would definitely encourage you to do that.

Here is a Q&A that you might find helpful:

Deep Phenol Peel - When Will I See Results?

Also, Here are some before and after pictures that doctors who volunteer on RealSelf have shared with us. Of course I would assume these were some of their best outcomes, but still could give you something to compare to.

canndsj7 18 Aug 2012
I went back to the Dr he has no clue as to why i didn't work he want to see me again next week if there is no results he is going to do the peel again at no charge they said it was the deep phenol peel done every one in his office couldn't believe that my have reverted right back to post peel . So its not in my head that it didn't work I think maybe it was a bad batch used on me I have no clue what happened.
canndsj7 15 Aug 2012
You can put itch cream on I found out what is making it itch so bad is the ointment i went without it on today and didn't itch I just put it on for the night and I'm itching like crazy
Curious in CT 14 Aug 2012
Yeah, the itching would make me a little crazy too. Does the ointment help with the itching or just the feeling like it's on fire? The difference in the before and after is amazing!!! You look so good, especially for 8 days out!!
canndsj7 14 Aug 2012
Nothing really helps with the itching only some people get the sever itching I take benadryl helps a little .
Curious in CT 14 Aug 2012
Oh, that has to be hard to deal with, benadryl knocks me out when I take it. Did your Dr. say how long the itching usually lasts?
canndsj7 14 Aug 2012
He said it should stop when Im done healing but I've been rubbing it a lot so I have some more swelling today .
Curious in CT 15 Aug 2012
Are you allowed to put any kind of anti itch cream on it or does ice help? I'm assuming the itching is from the skin tightening as it heals?
Megan P (Community Manager) 13 Aug 2012

I'm glad to hear you were feeling better. Are you still having to keep the ointment on now, or has that changed at all over the last couple days?

canndsj7 13 Aug 2012
Still can't go without the ointment it feels like its on fire if I don't use it . I just can't get over the itching it is really driving me crazy!!
Megan P (Community Manager) 14 Aug 2012

Oh no, sorry to hear! Yes, itching can be so irritating, can't it?! I do hope that improves soon, and hope you will keep us posted on how long the itching lasts so we'll have an idea of how long that phase is.

Curious in CT 12 Aug 2012
Wow,what an improvement in healing in just 3 days! How are you feeling?
canndsj7 13 Aug 2012
Im feeling a lot better still have some healing to do just posted some more photos
Megan P (Community Manager) 10 Aug 2012

I saw that you changed your rating to Worth It - I'm glad you feel that way so soon, and still in the midst of healing. I hope your skin is feeling ok today. :)

canndsj7 9 Aug 2012
I did swell up I do have a picture it was on the second day I will try and post it later . But I didn't follow the rules I took a motrin and stayed upright so the swelling went down very fast they say not to take motrin but the swelling scared me and the only way I know to bring it down was motrin and ice . i was scared about not being able to see as long as the dr doesn't go past the eye bone the eyes won't swell shut . I take 1 nap a day the rest of the time i do everything I normally do because lying around makes healing slower being active speeds it up.
Curious in CT 10 Aug 2012
I appreciate all the information, anything you want to share to help prepare for what it's like is priceless for me, I'm a bit of a chicken and it helps to know what I'm in for. Everything I've seen has all been positive to the results and I'm sure yours will be as well. Take care of yourself and post when you can! Thanks!!
canndsj7 9 Aug 2012
I had the baker gordon version . He had me taking a lot of vitamins 3 weeks before the peel so my body would try to heel faster . Most of the burn skin came off with the tape I still have a lot of healing to do but I think I should be fine by the end of next week to go out with make up on . I will post a picture a day so you see the progress.
Curious in CT 9 Aug 2012
Thank you so much! You look better than I had imagined it would be as far as swelling. That is the part that scares me the most I think is maybe having eyes swell shut. The pictures and posts are great :)
Megan P (Community Manager) 9 Aug 2012

Thanks for letting us know that you didn't have to take anything for the pain after the second day. Its always nice to know what people experience with that. Did it hurt when the skin came off with the tape, or was it just basically lifting off and no big deal?

canndsj7 9 Aug 2012
It hurt really bad when the skin came off with the tape I don't think it was ready to come off yet put the tape only stays on for 2 days.
Megan P (Community Manager) 9 Aug 2012

Oh ouch :( I was wondering if that was the case. Thanks for being honest about it - always better to know about these things.

Curious in CT 9 Aug 2012
Thank you for posting pictures, it is so helpful. I had my consultation and am contemplating when to schedule and how long needed off work. Did you have the modified hetter peel or the baker gordon version? Hope you are feeling better, please keep us posted

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