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IPL 1st and Second Degree Burns

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On October 3, 2008, I went to a dermatology center...

Maureen1123December 2, 2008
$400

On October 3, 2008, I went to a dermatology center to have my broken capillaries zapped. I have had 200+ eradicated over the past several years by an IPL.

This was a different location and the PA apparently had the settings too high and gave me 1st and 2nd degree burns, from which, two months later I am still recovering. The stripes created by the PA are still not completely faded and I have two scars and blistered-looking skin on my nose and chin.

Every effort by the center's owner/dermatologist to help heal this mess has failed. I am hoping over time the burns and scars will eventually heal. I recommend that only a skilled a dermatologist be considered for this treatment and be very afraid of PA's.

Maureen1123's provider

West Dermatology

Replies (10)

fairlady
December 3, 2008
sorry to hear about your experience.
(unregistered guest)
December 28, 2008
I had IPL done on my face three years ago by an assistant who set the settings too high and got burns too. It took almost a year for the burns to fade. I threatened litigation and settled. Will not do IPL again.
Julia BT.
May 16, 2016
How did you go ahead with threatening litigation? Did you need to hire an attorney? I'm in the same boat. ☹️
Julia BT.
May 16, 2016
How did you go ahead with threatening litigation? Did you need to hire an attorney? I'm in the same boat. ☹️
Maureen1123
December 30, 2008
IPL is the number 1 malpractice suit against aestheticians. Going into my 4th month and still have outline. Are your burns completely faded? Also read that if it is done by a PA it is not malpractice but personal injury.
(unregistered guest)
January 9, 2009

I got burned with zebra stripes on my upper chest from inexperienced PA at a medical spa -- the stripes took three years to fade & caused a lot of grief & embarassment -- learned my lesson to investigate thoroughly before looking for a supposedly "easy" procedure

Maureen1123
January 10, 2009
I had 200+ capillaries removed at UCLA by the head of dermatology with no problems whatsoever. Will never let a PA near me again.
Julia BT.
May 16, 2016
My MD burned me with IPL but when I got CO2 from a trained technician, not even PA I had great results! It all depends on experience.
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