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Dot Smartxide Laser on Face, Neck and Chest (Age 41)

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I had the Dot Smartxide laser therapy 5 days ago...

YMROLESJuly 21, 2009
WORTH IT$3,000

I had the Dot Smartxide laser therapy 5 days ago on my face, neck and chest . I am 41 with some acne scars on my cheeks, some slight wrinkles around my eyes and a little sun damage on my chest. I thought this would be a great way to look a bit better.

I must say the treatment went well some stinging around sensitive areas such as eyes,nose, mouth and on the chest. When the treatment was over I did feel really sunburned and they put ice packs on my face and chest which did help a lot, although my eyes were really swollen I think that bothered me the most. I drove myself home and continued to swell and turn more red, but really no pain just a little sensitive. I continued to use the ice packs as much as possible to try to reduce the swelling around my eyes and top of cheeks.

The next couple of days I stayed in and began to worry that I made a mistake, the swelling was not really going down as much as I wanted, still very red and the grid marks began to show.

On the 4 day the swelling went down dramatically I began to peel and the Dr. told me not to pick or peel at the skin but that I could wear make up on day three ( impossible ). On day 5 it was the first day I was attempting to try makeup which did not work because the peeling was so bad and with the foundation I lookED awful I was just devasted. I went to bathroom to try to wash off the makeup but the skin started coming off. So I decided against my Dr.s advise and took a steam shower I stayed in for 30 mins. and started to gently rub the dead skin away and was surpriseD to see slightly pink, fresh and glowing skin. I haven't seen this skin since high school although I must say my skin has never looked better and I am 41.

In the beginning I thought I made a huge mistake, was scared of the recovery time because you do look bad you go from red, swollen to brown with grid marks almost snake like skin and your trying to put on all the lotions they give you so that you keep your skin moist which I was putting on constantly because your skin does get really dry and itchy. I know that the exfoliating that I did is not recommended, but I had to go back to work and did not like the way I looked still freaky.

I am glad I did this and it worked. Just make sure that you steam a good 15 mins. before you touch your face so the skin is easily removed without force, the dead skin should come off really easy. So day 5 and I love my skin my neck and chest are starting to peel now but those areas I'll keep covered a couple more days.

I just wanted to give some hope to those who are going through the recovery stage or thinking about it. It was worth every penny, the only thing I would suggest is doing it when you have a couple of extra days off of work, it took me five days and I am not completely peeled.

I hope my story helped. Good luck!

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Replies (17)

Cindy dreamer
November 11, 2009
I have my dot done two days ago. Last night while I was sleeping, I felt some fluid dripping down from my face. Isn't it suppose to be like that? Today, on date three, I wash my face and find some brown skin peeling off with the sticky ointment. My face is so red and swollen; the right side is more swollen than the left, and even my double eye-lid on my left side has been disappeared, but my right eye still look normal. I hope the left eye will come back to normal after the swelling goes down. I am scared that the redness and brownish patch and the swelling will not go away, and I will stay like that. I starts to feel that I have made the wrong decision to have the Dot. My god.I should call the clinic; there is no way I can put on make up and go anyway.
digmykids
November 20, 2009
Your story is similar to mine. I had my dot yesterday afternoon. Yes is stung in some place for sure, but felt better almost as I stood up. I walked around with an inch of that vaseline oitment on my face last night and today, I look like like spiderwoman. I have grid marks everywhere, on my face, neck and declotte (sp?). I can already notice the pours on my face and nose just about gone though, which is great, I'm swelled so dont' know what else is in store. I'll update tomorrow. Who knows, maybe I'll be able to spin my own webs by then. Are you using cortisone? They say it's for swelling, I may be heading over to get some, I'm too impatient..
Susan2009
December 12, 2009
I had the procedure done on my neck and chest a month ago. Neck has cleared up and healed just great but the chest are is really painful still and seems to have raised scars. I called the clinic on Friday and they said I should come back for a check up on Monday as this reaction to the chest should not be happening. I actually regret doing this at all...it ruined my November and now my Xmas. The downtime is way longer than they publish.
Susan2009
December 12, 2009
Had the DOT Fractional resurfacing done 1 month ago on my neck and chest. Was told recovery would be anywhere from 7-10 days and this was true for neck but not for chest. Still have much severe pain when lying down (on back) and upon rising every morning. Have appt to see Dr. in his clinic on Monday to see why raised scars (like spiderman) are still really prominent and painful.
Dog Bite
December 18, 2009
i had dot therapy on my nose two days ago. i was bitten on the nose by a dog a month ago and my surgeon recommended dot for the scarring. i was told by the third day my nose would be as good as new. that is not the case. my swelling is increasing each day. i only had the laser on my nose but my whole face is very swollen. my eyes are closing in. My nose looks so bright red and burned that i'm afraid it's permanent. went back to my doctor today and he prescribed me antibiotics for potential infection and steroids for the swelling. i pray everything gets better soon. My reality is the opposite of what my doctor told me would happen by day two or three. If anyone has had the intense red burned look at three days with blister looking spots, please write to me.
BritTuck
October 16, 2014
I have this problem. I had the treatment on the whole face after having that recommended instead of treating just the brown spots that I went in for. I DON't have grid marks, a couple of white patches which I assume they missed. But I did swell dramatically and all the talk of wearing make up and being able to go out the same night is absolute rubbish. I looked like a severe burns victim yesterday. today I am still swollen with piggy eyes and I don't think I'll be out of the house before day 6 at all. There's no point wearing make up as the skin is too coarse and it would cake. I felt that the post care info was significantly poor - the 2 doctors present couldn't agree on the amount of time for healing or make up. There was nothing suggesting that swimming wasn't a good idea (I haven't). I was told to do a weak vinegar soak once a day and actually that's a relief. I suspect I will start peeling tomorrow. I have pin prick spots very uniformly all over my face, but they don't bleed. I have been put on a 3 day steroid course.
Marlene53
October 17, 2014
Hi BritTuck - it's been 3 years since I did the three treatment series but I painfully remember the recovery! It was about 6 days before I looked somewhat "normal" with makeup - my eyes were red rimmed but I could cover it OK. I never tried the vinegar soak but my doctor had me put Aquafor on my face for the first 3 days to keep it moist and prevent peeling - and I never peeled. I hope your symptoms subside soon and that you are happy with the results. I am very happy with my results and believe the "trauma" was worth it (LOL!). Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a beautiful result!! :-)
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