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After Recent Eyelid Surgery I Wanted to Tighten Up my Crows Feet and Under Eye Wrinkles - Saugus, MA
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I have been going to a local skin center near my...
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I have been going to a local skin center near my home for about 6 or 7 years for light chemical peels, juvederm and facial muscle toning treatments. All seem to help a little but not to a great extent. My technician is not a doctor - she's a nurse. I read some reviews about Pelleve and was worried when my nurse bought the machine and asked me if I wanted a complimentary treatment. I am a regular VIP customer of hers and what better advertising than to show me the results. So last Friday she did around my eyes and along my jaw and my neck. It was warm and much more comfortable than her muscle toning machine (lumilift), that thing gives me little shocks. The Pelleve was a little hot in a couple of spots on my jaw. I have a high pain tolerance and I love heat, chemical peels don't bother me at all but the heat from Pelleve in several spots was scary because I don't want permanent damage like some reviews I read so I stopped her each time. The initial texture was amazing. My skin felt like silk. My wrinkles were less and overall I looked great. This nice look gradually faded over the next several days like she said it would. The main goal is to build collagen and that takes time so she convinced me to purchase 5 treatments @ $200 each and the 6th one would be free. You are supposed to get the treatments one month apart but she is going to Thailand for a month and said to come in before she goes for my 2nd treatment but my first paid treatment. I'm a little worried because it's not protocol, only 10 days in between. I wrote a question on Realself to other doctors so I'll see what they say. I'll update after my next treatment. Here is a pic from before my first treatment. I didn't take any last Friday or Saturday when my skin looked great, too bad but I'll take some next time.
Replies (10)
November 6, 2015
Hello, have you had more treatments? We'd love to see the results (good or bad)!
December 5, 2017
After having a laser treatment at age 60, and not having the incredible results the highly trained tech promised, did some research. Depending on your skin type, age, ethnic background, amount of fat already in your face (this really can have a positive or negative effect) would caution anyone over the age of 60 to thoroughly research laser work. Extreme temperatures can have a very negative effect on mature skin. As well as aggressive micro needling. Many doctors, and spa offices, are catering to a younger crowd with fillers and lasers treatments. And people in their 30's and 40's do look amazing after these treatments. However, the beauty industry is not listening to all the negative feedback from the 60+ age group, and keep pushing inappropriate treatments for mature skin. I do my own micro needling at home, and that is a good thing for my skin. The med-spa MN treatment left me very bruised and more wrinkled around my mouth. As well as some decrease in fat/fullness in the face; and those that are 60+ know we need fat in our faces! Luckily, it was a reputable med-spa, and they refunded my package of 3. Am sure they are people in my age group who have had fantastic results with some of these treatments. And that's wonderful. However, most cosmetic/plastic surgeons offices are pushing the quick treatments, as there are less major facelifts being performed. The 'liquid lifts' and the many laser available are the way to bring in quick, profitable income. Know the audience on this website is very knowledgeable, so just wanted to include my thoughts. Thanks for listening.
June 15, 2019
Even though my post is over 2 years old, thank you for voicing your experience, concerns, etc. I to am close to 60 so your review definitely caught my attention. Thank you!
UPDATED FROM Eyedidit
7 days post
Smiling Crow's Feet and Deep Wrinkles
Not bad until I smile, yikes! Hoping to soften these deep lines.
UPDATED FROM Eyedidit
8 days post
Chemical Peel
I forgot to mention that in my crow's feet wrinkle picture it looks a little worse than usual because I had a peel 2 days before so my skin was really dry.
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June 15, 2014
I just read some doctors answers about frequency and it seems Pelleve is pretty safe and now I feel better about it.
Here is a direct link to your question, I'd give it a couple days for the doctors to get to it :)
Just curious, promise!