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Good Starter Procedure - Long Beach, California

No Improvement, and I Had Vertigo. Someone Should Check This Out - Brea, CA

It's Working! - Long Beach, CA

The reality is that of all of these body treatments that are being done now, I would say that the ratio of actual DOCTORS that are performing the procedures is probably less than 5 percent, IF THAT. And, you must remember that every new technician that is trained, has to work on somebodies body as a trainee, even if it's under supervision. The technician that did my third VelaShape II treatment made the comment, "Is this how it felt when Britta was doing it?"! That is a definite warning that the person has not been sufficiently trained, and in retrospect, I should have jumped off the table at that moment!

VelaShape II is TOO powerful a machine! The technician who gouged and burned my skin said that, upon viewing the terrible results, that she was told that "the worst that can happen is no result at all, but it is not supposed to harm...". She was sincere and concerned, and after some time returned my money. But, the "harm" is done, and after ten months, appears to be permanent. There is a plastic surgeon on this site that says that VelaShape lacks the ability of technician control, and it is just too powerful a machine, especially for skin any older than thirty. Stay away from that machine!

I am very curious about your comments. I have done a lot of research on erbium vs CO2. One of the things I have heard repeatedly about CO2 is the comment that you made regarding looking "pasty". That is something I have also observed on people who have gotten the deep chemical peel, they seem to lose all color to their skin. And, I have noticed it on CO2 recipients, but that has been the full ablative CO2, so I was curious about this DOT procedure. I'm glad you posted this, I will research further...

Looks like you got a good procedure. You couldn't get your eyebrows waxed for $99 in LA!! What a bargain...!

Wow! Thank you for the information. What kind of needle do you use? And, how do I get one? I don't mind that it takes a while, but is it then lasting, or do you continually repeat? I am still considering laser for that area, as I just haven't seen significant results, thus far.