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“IPL 1st and Second Degree Burns”

Maureen1123 4 posts

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Updated 2 Dec 2008
Posted 1 Dec 2008

Not Worth It

Spent: $400 in Rancho Mirage, CA

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.

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No skin test prior to procedure. Had to go on steroids, antibiotics and antifungal cream all for what was suppose to be a noninvasive treatment. This was incompetency and probably malpractice at its worst.

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fairlady (3 posts) 3 Dec 2008

sorry to hear about your experience.

Ella-dawn (unregistered guest) 28 Dec 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.

Maureen1123 (4 posts) 30 Dec 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.

ArcAngel (unregistered guest) 9 Jan 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 (4 posts) 10 Jan 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.

Sarahndipity (3 posts) 13 Feb 2009

ipl is a wonderful treatment when used by a doctor or esthetician that knows what they are doing. Moral of the story....know where to go and get recommendations. Just because a place offers services does not mean they know how to do them well. happy hunting

christinaflower (11 posts) 29 Oct 2009

I'm currently going to Dr. Grimes in Los Angeles. She's dealt with every burn case known and has taught many dr.s about ipl burns. I'm currently going to her because I too have had ipl burns about a year ago and recently started to go to her and she's been doing treatments on me that his healed my skin as well as made the pigmentation normal again. She truely is amazing and her office is called vitiligo and pigmentation institute. She can tackle any burned case there is. if you need any further info or want to talk to someone who's gone through the same you have email me: christinastrawberry6@yahoo.com trust me, i've been there!

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