Prolonged Swelling After Laser Treatment. Advice?

December 5, 2008
Asked By:xwang in oshkosh

I am a 42 year old Asian woman and I had full facial MicroLaser Peel (20 micron depth) and 20% ProFractional Laser Resurfacing (200 micron depth) a month ago. A week after procedure, I started to get a hyperpigmentation reaction and after a few days, my face broke out in a lot of red, pimple-like lumps. So I went to the emergency room and was given Mupirocin for topical, and Sulfameth/trimethoprim orally. What could have caused these post-procedure conditions? Is this prolonged swelling normal?

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December 10, 2009

Answer: Swelling after Laser Treatment

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December 10, 2009

Answer: Swelling after Laser Treatment

Scott Trimas, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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