You are not alone. I too have found what a pitfall the lasers can be. I too have pits on my nose from the laser. I have been having the laser done on my cheeks, nose and legs off and on for 5 years. No problems.The aestherican always called the tool The Laser. I had a red spot under my nose that would not go away. The aesthetican offered to use what she called the Cauterizer to treat the spot. I agreed.The spot returned, so she tried again at a higher setting. This worked and I did not have any bad effects. This lady retired. I went back to have some more veins on my nose done. When the new lady pulled out the Cauterizer, I told her "We don't use that on my face" she replied"Yes, you just don't notice it because you have the goggles on". I said a second time."No, that was for one spot under my nose". She insisted that it was in my paperwork and was done all the time. Well, you can guess what I did...I got on the table and had the treatment.The next morning I awoke to 7 red sores on my nose. With bubbles and seeping clear fluid. I called the clinic immediately and was told "This is normal". I let her know this never happened before. She said all is well, put some triple ointment on it and come in to see her in a few days. I did as she told me to. When I went in to see her she looked at the scabs on my nose and told me I had hyperpigmentation HUH?? I have scabs and sores, you can't even tell what color the skin is beneath. She said not to worry they will go away, give it a few weeks. Two weeks later I called to tell her of the 7 sores I had 4 had healed but 3 left pits. She replied" You only had one spot". I let her know she had seen the 7 sores when I visited 2 weeks prior. She only insisted that I only had one. She just denied it. I am to go back in a day or two but I am heartbroken. I don't know if the new lady read the information in my chart wrong or if the lady who retired did not make clear notes. All I know is I have pits on my nose.
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