Why did a fully ablative CO2 laser do nothing for me? (Photo)

May 3, 2017
Asked By:annebaylee in Grand Rapids, MI

I had a fully ablative CO2 laser treatment done one year ago. i literally couldnt leave my house for a month, it was definitely a very aggressive treatment. My doctor told me it would take up to six months to see full results, obviously I wasn't expecting a 100% improvement, but I literally see no difference. I spent 5,000 dollars and lost a month of my life for nothing. can anyone tell me why it didnt work and what would give me better results. i included pictures of the procedure and my scars

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