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Fraxel Repair Disaster - Wanted to Remove Fine Lines on Forehead and Lower Eyelid Area

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Treatment experience poor. I went to see a doctor...

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mcastAugust 30, 2009
$4,900

Treatment experience poor. I went to see a doctor about removing some fine lines on my forehead and lower eyelid area.

While I was on the treatment table he recommended I do my entire face otherwise I would have to go through life with two different colours on my face. Big mistake! My entire face is ruined.

The pain was severe. I was told downtime 1 week. Not so overall downtime 5 months.

I had the fraxel repair procedure done 12 months ago. I am still trying to find a solution to fix my post inflammatory hyperpigmentation - hydroquinone, kojic acid and triluma does not work. My skin is very hypersensitive and turns red as soon as I touch it. Furthermore i have a pink veil across the centre of my face and broken capillaries all over my cheek areas.

Can someone please explain to me what is going on with my skin? I have a meditteranean background, but milky white skin.

mcast's provider

Dr Jack Ting Coogee

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james
September 2, 2009
Broken capillaries? Did u have them before?
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mcast
September 2, 2009
Hi James I never had any broken capillaries before this procedure. Actually apart from some fine lines on my forehead and lower eyelid area I had very good skin. Not anymore
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awalk
September 3, 2009
There is a doc who posted on my post who might be able to help you...He is in Australia and doing PRP therapy...I'll find his name..If I was there I would want to see him...He sounds very caring and up to date on the best treatments... Don't get ipl!! I talked to another girl who had a biopsy after fraxel and she had pigment pushed deep in her dermis...
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mcast
September 3, 2009
Hi Awalk What did that girls doctor recommend she do? Can you even treat pigment pushed deep into the dermis.Isnt that the last layer of the skin?
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awalk
September 3, 2009
Yes I'll contact her and send your email if it's ok with you She might share her info...The pigment I think is macrophages fighting damage....I'm not a doctor just throwing it out there....Maybe a doc can explain it....
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mcast
September 3, 2009
HI Please feel free to pass on all my contact details to this women. I am desperate to rid my face of this problem. Still cry daily and have become a recluse. Thanks so much for your help
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awalk
September 3, 2009
I think it shows how deep the damage is???
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awalk
September 3, 2009
What were your settings??
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mcast
September 3, 2009
MY settings were 532microns and 35% coverage. I am not sure of how many passes. I had to go through the healthcare complaints commission to get this information as the doctor in question refused to release any details to me.
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