dolvid

Well I'm not quite sure what the pixel is, but I had a total fx (fractionated Co2 laser)procedure done at the end of January and my pores also seem larger than before. I have before and after pics that I had taken for my reference to see any progress. 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. So anyhow, I agree with painter. As far as acne scarring, it is still there as well. I have made an appt. with a different plastic surgeon to have them excised and stitched. He said 1 to 2 stitches, the fine line that will remain, but fade over time, will be less noticeable than a pit.Also, sun spots remain, a little lighter-but still there. My only noticeable results from my laser procedure, is that the texture of my face is smoother,shiny and still a little pink at about the 3 month mark. The particular procedure I had done, should not be sold as 1 that will fix acne scars, because it doesn't. This is for older people(I'd say age 50 and up) who want to brighten up their complexion.

What type of acne scars did you or do you still have? Did you take any before and after pictures?

I had the total fx done on January 30th for some pigmentation problems and some ice pick scars(I believe that's what they are). Today is day 6. I am still a little swollen, but the pigment areas are lighter (after the skin peeled)but still there. The scarring seemed like there were results, but only due to the swelling. As the swelling has gotten better, the tiny holes, that I call scars are still apparent. Not happy at this point, cause the healing process and the after care sucks. Another thing, from all the pics I have seen, most areas that have had the deep fx, have more of a scabbing going on, because it goes deeper, sometimes to the blood supply, that's why there are specks of dried blood afterwards. I had none of that. It was all uniform and red...no problem areas seemed to be treated with the deep fx(the pitting on my cheeks), so I don't even know if he did it or not. I was so out of it, because of all the meds they gave me( 2 Ativan, 1 Percocet and some Versed, plus the shots in my gums).I don't remember anything about the procedure and woke up in my bed at 3:30a.m. I think the meds they gave me were overkill and it bothers me to not remember even leaving there.I go back tomorrow for my 1 week follow up appt. He mentioned during the consult(in November) that if something needed re treated he would do it at no charge. But they sell this treatment as only needing 1. The scarring, I can see maybe needing more than 1, but not for the pigment issues (brown spot on cheek and some freckles) they should have been gone after the peeling, but they are still there(lighter, but still there none the less). I did months of research on this, and finally decided to have it done. It has only been 6 days,I know the collagen rebuilding takes up to 6 months, but the texture and scar improvement should be kind of an obvious and permanent thing once the face peels.I am curious to see what the doctor says tomorrow.