I had active FX and Deep Fx combined for "Total FX".Excellent improvement in skin tone, reduction in pore size, 50% improvement to acne scars. Procedure hurt, but only while they were doing it. Fcae was super hot for about 4 hours after. After that no Pain or discomfort. You will not look back to normal for 2 plus weeks, but you should be presentable within 5-6 days. I am posting a video I made of the process on YouTube under "totalFX" Updated on Jan 19,

i have been considering getting Total FX for some time now. i am writing this in hopes that i can answer any questions that anyone might have for me since i am now in my third day of recovery. there are a lot of things to consider when having this done, realistic down time (a whole week at least); finding a great board certified doctor; and how much pain you are willing to endure. i will say two things about this procedure, it is Extreme, but, the results are like nothing

After doing some research on Radiesse, and upon the recommendation of the facility to fill in the cheeks, etc., I decided to go for it.  After reading all of these posts, it became quite evident that it was important to choose the correct MD.  Then, prior to the procedure stop all ASA, Omega 3's (fish oil) and Vit. E.  At the visit, I had some sort of numbing gel applied to my cheek areas and around the lips.  I also had a dental block.  There was absolutely

This is my second day after having Total FX performed yesterday. It was excruciating! I always thought I had a high tolerance for pain, but I'm one of the ones that didn't tolerate this procedure well. I am under the care of a wonderful and highly respected plastic surgeon and I was given percocets and a valium beforehand as well as the topical anesthetic and a numbing block. Even with all that I cried and whimpered through the whole thing! Some possible reasons

You can see from the picture how my skin was really discolored! Partly this was from some acne that I had picked at (I started getting acne at 28! mostly from stress I think) and also you can see a lot of freckles (this photo was taken in August 2009 and I had been out in the sun a lot that summer. My face looked 'mottled'. I have very fair skin, I think I am the next to lowest level on that skin color chart dermatoligists use. I went in thinking I needed to do a traditional

I went in to have the lines above and below my lips filled in. The MD suggested lip enhancement would do the trick. OMG --it was so painful that I totally passed out. I don't think the novacaine worked. Anyways, my lips were injected with minimal bruising, but one side was slightly larger than the other. I went back about 10 days later to even them out and had a completely different experience. I was completely numbed up -- but had massive bruising after. Now 5 days