Suzanne Bruce, MD

Looking at pictures I was tired of seeing my double chin. With other options available on I decided to do Coolsculpting considering the fewer side effects for the sub mental.

Pros: The treatment took two hours. No one was able to tell I had anything done because the swelling was non existent.

Cons: Pain is intense at first. In all fairness I was comfortable about 10 minutes after the treatment was started. So it didn't last the entire treatment.

I did Fraxel Repair on November 16th 2011 around my eyes, since my eye lids were drooping more than I would like them to specially the right eyelid which is why they increased the intensity on the right eye which is why its suffering more lol. anyways the procedure its self was ok the worst part was when they insert the metal shields that FREAKED me out :( even though you don't feel it since they put numbing drops in your eyes before hand but it was still freaky. you are completely numb for the whole procedure which probably took 15 minutes but the prep time was about 45 min. first there was the anesthetic ream then the doctor injects more anesthetic all around the eye which is why I have bruising starting to show now :( I wish the doctor was more gentle with the shots, Fraxel doesn't cause the bruising its the injections. after the procedure they clean you up with diluted vinegar and put you in front of the "general Wave light" for only 1 minute it supposedly helps with healing and I did it the day after and also today and planing on going tomorrow to do another 1 minute on the general wave light. I know driving 10 minutes to get only 1 minute of that light sounds absurd but hey its FREE and plus I really need to heal fast b/c Thanksgiving is in 6 days LOL!!! anyways I would tell you how I looked but let the pictures speak for them self. I will change my opinion from undecided as I'm done heeling and of course will post more pictures as I go.



Updated on 21 Nov 2011:
Sorry I meant to say " GENTLE WAVES LIGHT" not general wave.




Updated on 23 Nov 2011:
today is one week after my Fraxel repair and I still have just 2 very small bruises and pink around my eyes which was expected the doc said the pink should take another week or maybe a month depends on how I heel but so far doc says I'm heeling very well and fast :D. ok so my right eye is a lil swollen still since they did more work to it but I can already see results in my eyelid :) yaaay so this procedure is definitely WORTH it. will update again once the pink is all gone and my eye is back to normal.

Updated on 31 Mar 2012:
ok so the last picture was a week after the fraxel, but I was still swollen and now after almost 5 months later my eye looked the same as before :( so I pretty much spent all that money for nothing :(. so 3 days ago I did an eyelid surgery for my right eye and removed 3mm off so it was an in office procedure and so easy and cost me $1250.00 I should of just done that from the beginning and I would of saved money :/ oh well you live and learn :).

I had Botox injections for the 11's between my eyes. I thought I was looking angry even when I was happy.

I was very pleased with the results. Hardly any pain, just a little redness and a bit of swelling that was gone in a couple of hours. Very satisfied and will have procedure again.

I noticed that when I tried to raise my eyebrows only the outer part raised up. Looked like Mr. Spock or Jack Nicholson! How much Botox should be used and where should it be placed to prevent this?

I was very nervous after seeing the pictures and hearing the horror stories about fillers under the eyes, but I've had these dark circles all my life and was ready to try anything.

If you have a great doctor (mine trains other doctors how to do it), then absolutely don't hesitate to do it. I had only one syringe because I was a nervous, but I think I could have done two. My circles are not gone but are WAY better.

I had some sort of numbing cream put on first, and I felt some pressure but nothing I would call pain. Cool thing is you can see results immediately; I noted a spot where I wanted more and my wish was granted. I do have bruises, but nothing like I had imagined--they are little pinpoint bruises that I also got when I got botox.

I am super thrilled.

Wasted over $3000, very painful, and really I do not see any difference after 3 months. AND, here is the clincher, I never ever saw a doctor. Dr. Suzanne Bruce.

I just wanted a bit of tightening, I am 59 and look "good" for my age anyway, I really see no difference whatsoever after 3 months. Save your money and go somewhere you can actually meet with a doctor.

I've been seeing a great PA here for over 20 years. Unfortunate for me but good for her to start her own practice. My appointment with Dr. Bruce made me feel like I was a stranger and all she wanted to do was sell!!
I guess that's what happens when you sell your practice to a hugh corporate 'no-name' $ greedy company. A Sanova Company ...