Fraxel: Biggest Mistake of My Life

I am scheduled in two weeks for my first treatment and am getting so nervous about it after reading reviews. I was told painless and in just a few days would be fine. I am sooooo afraid I am making a big mistake.

My advice is not to do it. If you decide that you do want to have it done - make sure you go to the best person you can find. I have heard of plenty of people going to the best having problems. Problems more likely with inexperienced people, but even the best make mistakes or the laser could malfunction. This laser has ruined my skin. It has ruined it in a way that doesn't seem will ever heal. I have additional scarring that will never go away. A doctor yesterday assumed I have had cystic acne and this is something I have never had. I have Fat loss, collagen loss, volume loss. I was pretty happy with my skin. Making the decision to have this laser used on my face was really the biggest mistake of my life.

I have been sick about this for 4 months now. I continue to deteriorate. I no longer see my friends, I have been so sick I ignore my husband. It is amazing to me that I was told NO risks No complications and am dealing with the most difficult experience of my life. The damage comes out later. I didn't notice anything until over a year out. I don't think my skin will every be healthy again. I have great genes, have always taken such good care of myself, my whole life, sun screen everyday, whole organic foods, yoga, running. I have fat loss under both eyes, scars all over both cheeks. It is horrifying. I can't believe I am now considering plastic surgery to correct this. A face lift at 37 and fat grafting....It should be mandatory that people are told this is a posibility. I never imagined anything so horrifying... The plastic surgeons offices I am calling are telling me they are now getting a lot of calls from people with Fraxel damage. Beware. Save yourself a lot of pain and agony. There was no reason for me to do this laser. I took a beautiful 36 year old and turned her into eyes and skin of a 70 year old.... i will never look the same....so many regrets...such pain this has caused.

Another day and more scars. Is this happening to anyone else?

Prague...... I just read that you wanted me to contact you privately....i wll do this if i get your e-mail. I am so very sorry this happened to you and honestly I KNOW what hell you are experiencing. I watched my daughters health diminish due to fraxel. She eventually become so destroyed she did not leave her home for two years and finally became bed ridden at 39. Not even leaving her upstairs BEDROOM. She was a tortured soul due to what the laser did to her face and i think the self blame just ate her alive, To make matters worse the medical industry denied there part in the damaging of her face and life. The stress and complete mental collapse and hopeless quest to repair her face was just too much. She passed from a ruptured aneurysm. (autopsy) Although I believe different. I KNOW what destroyed her quality of life. I still ache for her and my goal is to someday prove how the medical industry is continuing to market the devices that scar and damage so many. Has hard as it may seem..have faith and stay positive. If you need to communicate with me for support.... I am free anytime. Good luck and have faith your damage can and will be repaired! Sincerely Cherry Lane