“Relaxing but Didn't Help my Sagging Skin”

SusanT

Not Worth It
Spent: $95 in NYC, NY

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Updated 27 Jan 2008

Posted 28 Jun 2006

I learned about acupuncture facelifts from an NBC news program where I saw amazing before-and-after pictures. I found a Acupuncture physician on Craigslist [maybe that's where I went wrong] and got an appointment. The treatment session involved 5 acupuncture needles that surprisingly didn't hurt when inserted into my skin. I hate pain, so I would say it's painfree.

After 20 minutes the session ended. I felt relaxed after the treatment until I paid my $65 bill where I was told I wouldn't see results until I completed 20 or more follow-up sessions. Nevertheless, I decided to give it a shot for a package of 15 sessions. I did these sessions last year and each time I left feeling relaxed, but nothing really was changing to lift and tighten my skin. Maybe acupuncture works for others, but not at all for me. I'm back to cosmetic medicine.

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francine 13 Dec 2007

I'm going to try this. I will take that advice into account when I look for an acupuncturist and will see if I can find one that really knows facial acupuncture,

Nancy1965 3 Feb 2009

SusanT, I'm sorry the cosmetic acupuncture didn't work for you, but I'm not sure how representative your experience is. 5 needles is not a lot. Some acupuncturists will use as many as 5 needles PER WRINKLE. And 20 minutes is very brief. Most cosmetic acupuncture treatments last up to an hour.