Follow-Up: Severe skin damage, what type damage, what happened, and how to fix? (photo)

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Very ruined looking skin. Beyond dry/dehydrated. is rough, so crinkled and wrinkles, lines deeply etched especially when smiling, ruined, scarred looking. Happened after infini/laser possibly exacerbated by some subscision done with needle to under tethered clumps of filler injected. Don't know. What has happened? Skin booster doesn't help, ceramide/barrier creams haven't helped, peels make it look worse, led lights don't help, still using retinaledhyde no help. Male, 20s and desperate for help!

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

I would seek another opinion. I see areas that have volume loss which would respond to filler. Etched in lines seem to improve with Restylane Refyne/Defyne. It is hard to say what "happened" without looking at before pictures. I do know that Infini is safe when done correctly - proper depths, settings, and technique. A series of PRP treatments might also be beneficial. Dr. Lim is a good source in Australia for acne scar treatments and he has experience with the Infini.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Would be good to hear what others have to say. Too much treatments by different methods makes it very hard for Specialist to know what was placed where by previous doctors. There are certain facts- lasers and Infini if perfumed correct will not destroy fat. Certainly if the needle was at maximal levels and pulse stacking ( e.g.. 3.5 mm, long pulse duration , and many shots fired), in theory it may cause fat atrophy, Dr Steve Weiner is probably the best International expert on this theory, however he's on holidays in Sydney ATM.  I recently presented a paper on stability of HA fillers at the 8 week mark following INFINI RF treatments, that reflect Allergan's view point on fillers and heat. They sterilise fillers at 120 degrees for over 15 minutes, so unlikely the 'melting' effect. Moving on, if you are in Sydney, the best Specialist there would be Dr Adrian Lim, or Dr Natasha Cook. Both dermatologists. All the best, Dr Davin Lim

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