“Photofacial - yup, it hurts alright!”
Cost: $375
Pain: Severe
If you get a photofacial follow the after care procedures and be sure to SLEEP WITH AT LEAST 2 PILLOWS under your head.
I had my first photofacial treatment yesterday and I woke up this am with an eye swollen shut. I have been using ice and taking lots of advil and still look like I was punched in the face. I look rediculous! On top of the swelling I have freckles covering every inch of my face.
Regardless of the way I look/feel, I had to come to work today. I was told the procedure required no recovery time, so I planned to go to work after the procedure yesterday. When I walked out of the office my face was on FIRE and was bright red. I called in sick to work, went home and put ice on my cheeks. I couldn't go anywhere I was in so much pain. I had to come to work today since I took half day yesterday...I have been hiding in my office all day :)
I really hope the results are worth it. If you are thinking about doing this, schedule a few days of recovery time, even if the Dr. says it isn't necessary. TRUST ME, you don't want to be going through what I'm going through...
Jan 28, 2010Comments and replies (1)
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1 Feb 2010
whoever did the procedure doesn't sound like they had any training except for maybe a few days by the manufacturer. I've been getting photo facials for almost 8 months I was told the freckles are supposed to become darker then crust and flake off, eventually not a face full of them and certainly never left or developed a swollen face...maybe they used too high of a setting. I would question the training the doctor received and how many times he has used the laser.;