I'm looking worse after Sciton Halo than before!

Swelling after Halo does occur.  On occasion we have had to put patients on a short course of prednisone if the swelling turns them into a Cabbage Patch Kid.  When swelling is severe, you will get exaggeration of jowling and feel as if there is a pint of water in your face.  Rest assured this will clear and not interfere with overall results.  Remember that results take months to reach completion and you may need more than one.  I personally have had two and love what it has done to my skin.

Thanks for your question.  I have never had anyone feel that they looked worse after a Halo treatment.  Some people have much more of an inflammatory (swelling, etc) response compared to others.  I have not figured out why this is the case.  You are very early in your post-procedure period so I would let some time pass and then evaluate your results at that time.  Certainly, let the provider that performed your procedure know of your concerns.  Best of luck to you.  

Sorry to hear that you had a rough time during recovery.  Your immune response was strong in reaction to the Halo treatment thus you needed prolonged steroids.  This also means that you will get a good response after the initial recovery phase of at least 2-3 weeks in your case!
Few tips (after observing several hundreds of Halo recoveries):
1.  Pay special attention to the hydration level of your skin.  
2.  Review your products with your doctor to eliminate anything irritating.  No exfoliants, Retinols or irritating OTC products.
3. Follow up closely with your doctor.
I have personally never seen lack of results or worsening from baseline skin condition in the last 3 years we have been performing Halo.  You have made an excellent choice in creating a healthy skin in the long run.  The reduction in lines is seen at 3 months and beyond.
Best wishes, Dr B