Total FX. 28 Y/o Acne Scars -

Hi, I'm very glad your skin improved so much with total fx. I also have a skin like yours before treatment and your story is very hopeful for me. Do you have new pictures??

Can u add pictures, I'm about to get my first TotalFX for my acne scars. But I want to see some real results, because it cost about $1400 where I live.

Can we see after pics now? Thanks!

Do you have any pictures 3 months out from the first treatment?

Wow darling very nice results I hope this can fix my scars like it did yours :)

You can't go by the results within the first few weeks after having this procedure done. A lot of the pits and scars will look great initially, but most of that is because of the swelling.

I had the Total Fx done 4 or 5 yrs ago. It does make your skin smoother and a little more plump. Some shallow scaring will look better, but deeper scars or pitting, will not be helped by this procedure. I had one deep pit surgically removed 2 years after having the Total Fx done, because it did nothing for it. The scar from that surgery is much better to deal with, than the pit that I had. I was told that having Total Fx done, are similar results to using Retin A for about 5+ years. Also, after about a few months after having the Total Fx done, it seemed as if some of my pores were actually bigger, which made me freak out a little bit. It's like the skin being thicker before and then it peeling,made the pores, which are glands, seem wider. I've been told this is called a wine glass effect. Smaller diameter on top and the farther down you go, the pore can be wider. It did take away some pigmentation problems and even out my skin tone, but still had to go back and have one spot treated again. I do use sunscreen, because I believe hyperpigmentation can happen more so after having this done (and I am talking 4 yrs later). My skin wasn't horrible before though. My main reasons for having it done were for pigment issues, some enlarged pores and some acne scarring (mainly a few pitted areas). Not all of the pigment went away, nor did the pitting. I had to have both issues treated again. Which I do believe I could have addressed those issues the same way I did, without having the Total Fx. I'm sure people have different results after having this done, some good and some bad. It's been close to 5 years now, and I have been told that my skin looks good and I look a little younger for my age. But my personal opinion in regards to scaring, it does make your skin more smooth and evens out the texture, but anything deep, I don't think it helps much. Anyone that has this done, should use Retin A when your Dr. gives you the go ahead, to keep up the results.

Hi, I have done Total FX twice now and Deep FX once. I have experienced amazing improvement to deep pitted scars. I wouldn't let dolvid's comment discourage you. Everyone responds differently and laser settings make a huge difference. Laser doesn't work for everyone but it does work for some. I am one of the lucky ones. It has changed my life and I am glad I finally took the chance with fractional co2 laser. You haven't updated in a long time. I hope you will return and let us know how your results turned out. Laser isn't a miracle cure for scars and a few treatments with aggressive settings is needed to see good improvement. I am glad your doctor was honest with you about the need for multiple treatments. Best of luck!

Also, I experienced hyperpigmentation too after all three laser treatments, despite using hydroquinone pre & post-op morning and night. I do have Asian skin though and expected a few months of hyperpigmentation. Even with consistent use of hydroquinone, Retin-a to speed cell turnover, and heavy use of sunblock, I found the dark marks from Deep FX still take 3-4 months to clear.

Hi. Do you have pictures for 6-7 weeks progress?

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Just added some newer ones. Very happy with it so far

Are you still happy with your results? Your before and afters are great! I had a consultation and am seriously considering it

Are you still seeing as much improvement as you did initially?

Firstly the improvements are enormous and it looks much better. Do you think about going a second time to get it done? I have some similar scars which I would like to get same results done with. However going to Canada would be really expensive. Hopefully I can find someone in Europe with the same equipment and make such a great result on me as well.