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41 Yr Old Not Happy with Wrinkles and Skin Tone - Birmingham, AL

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I went to my doctor for the first time thinking I...

jojackson
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I went to my doctor for the first time thinking I was getting botox to look and feel my best just before my wedding. She recomnended doing laser resurfacing to get the best result for my money. I felt I could trust her after just a few minutes of talking with her. She's was very genuine about wanting to help me feel better about myself. The treatment itself was a little more painful than I was expecting especially the first hour afterwards. I took some benadryl and slept like a baby. The next day my skin felt very tight and looked much worse than it felt. It was slightly tender when washing my face but nothing painful at all. By the 4th day my skin peeled and tge new skin appeared. I was able to wear make up again on day 6. I did this treatment just 2 weeks before my wedding and it was one of the best things I've ever done for myself. I felt beautiful with my new smooth and glowing skin. The outside mat hed with what I was feeling on the inside. I am now only 4 weeks out from having the laser done and I am amazed at my results. My skin tone is so much brighter and beautiful. My skin looks and feels smoother. I barely have to use any foundation now and it just goes on so much smoother. The dark sun spots are all gone and the wrinkles around my mouth that bothered me are so much softer than they were and are about 50-75% gone. I highly recommend this treatment to anyone who is considering it. I would and probably will absolutly do it again.

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Melanie L. Petro, MD

Melanie L. Petro, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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July 10, 2016

You look GORGEOUS!! Thank you so much for sharing your review and your pics, especially your wedding pic!

Did you have to sleep on your back or anything the first few nights?

July 11, 2016
No. My doctor didnt say anything about sleeping in my back although I did try to keep my face off my pillow as much as possible due to the fact the aftercare cream my doctor had me out on my face was very thick and almost greasy for lack of better words.
Thank you for your kind words.
July 11, 2016
What type of laser treatment did you have?
July 11, 2016
I had profraxional laser I believe.
July 29, 2016
May I ask what the treatment cost?
July 30, 2016
I suggest making a appointment with Dr.Petro her consults are free and she will then come up with a proce for what you are wanting to jave done. There are many types of lasrr available and
July 30, 2016
depending on if you just want a certain area done or your whole face can make a difference in cost.
August 31, 2016
Do you know what kind of laser it was?
September 27, 2016
Pro fraxel laser
September 2, 2016
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