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Pulsed dye Laser
UPDATED FROM carllambert
FINALLY!!!
$3,427
Finally found a Doctor who is capable of using short pulse durations without blistering and scarring the skin. The doctor I am attending uses a Candela Vbeam with a 0.45ms pulse duration and the results are fantastic. When using short pulse durations he slowly increases the joules and waits 3-5 minutes for a tissue response, unlike the laser nurse at Eccles Clinic who selected a short pulse with a high enough energy to immediately rupture the vessels and blister my skin 3 days later.
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July 28, 2015
Hi! Would you mind telling me the name of this good doctor please?
July 29, 2015
Hi sarah,
sorry for the delay in replying. The Doctor I am currently attending is Dr Michael Murphy in Drogheda, I would highly recommend him.
sorry for the delay in replying. The Doctor I am currently attending is Dr Michael Murphy in Drogheda, I would highly recommend him.
July 29, 2015
Do you think it would be better for me to have it done by a consultant dermatologist (more expensive) or go to a clinic? It's hard to find a good clinic where the staff knows what they're doing
July 29, 2015
To be honest, after being hit by a laser doctor I don't think I could ever go back to getting hit by a laser nurse.
The Doctors are much more knowledgeable.
Can I ask is it for rosacea or something Else?
The Doctors are much more knowledgeable.
Can I ask is it for rosacea or something Else?
July 29, 2015
The dermatologists treatment is 135 more expensive but I think it may be worth it because if he does it well I'd need less treatments?
July 29, 2015
Usually when treating port wine stains with pulsed dye lasers they use short pulse durations 0.45ms - 1.5ms.
You will most likely be left bruised in the treated area, time between treatments is usually 6-8 weeks for port wine stain treatment's.
I can see were you are coming from with the price.
At the Clinic, is the treatment preformed by a laser nurse?
You will most likely be left bruised in the treated area, time between treatments is usually 6-8 weeks for port wine stain treatment's.
I can see were you are coming from with the price.
At the Clinic, is the treatment preformed by a laser nurse?
July 29, 2015
Personally, if it was me I would try the cheaper place, as long as there capable of using short pulse durations.
I would ask for a patch test first and see how u respond.
If you google candela vbeam parameters on google you can get a copy of the parameters used for each skin condition
I would ask for a patch test first and see how u respond.
If you google candela vbeam parameters on google you can get a copy of the parameters used for each skin condition
July 29, 2015
https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.laserpartnersok.com/uploads/VB_Clinical_Guidelines.pdf&ved=0CCIQFjAAahUKEwie6v_zsoHHAhVlp9sKHYN1A9I&usg=AFQjCNFwDSQeS272nXXsNw8fYVbqrkiS5A&sig2=BcAZLg7dLesx1rk_gMD5Hg
Above is the link to the treatment guidelines
Above is the link to the treatment guidelines
July 29, 2015
Link didn't work, if you Google vbeam settings it is the first to show up. It is a PDF file download
September 25, 2017
How long did the purple bruises take to fade? I've had a test patch done on my cheek 3 days ago and it's still quite bruised
May 31, 2020
Hi glad to see this worked was just wondering is the 0.45 ms pulse duration is better for diffused redness. currently doing vbeam had two bruising sessions do not see any difference yet.
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Thanks for the update and including your photos -- I am so glad that you found a solution that you're happy with. Keep us posted.