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54 Years Old Laser Resurfacing - Brisbane, AU

ORIGINAL POST

I am sitting in the waiting area of the hospital...

Flowerchild1
$8,000
I am sitting in the waiting area of the hospital waiting to go into have laser resurfacing surgery on my full face. I will have a general Apprehensive about what is to come. More worried about the recovery as I will have to wear a facial bandage for 7 days. I am staying overnight mainly to make sure I can deal with the bandage aftercare. I have taken some pre-surgery photos but am not sure of the quality. I will post the photos when I get the chance.

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June 23, 2016
Sorry. That meant to say: I will have a general anaesthetic and I am apprehensive about what is to come.
UPDATED FROM Flowerchild1
Day of treatment

Day 2 - so far so good

Flowerchild1
I had ablative CO2 laser under a general anaesthetic. I had full-face including around the eyes. I am bright pink all over the face this morning. My before photos show nothing. I will ask my doctor for his before photos.
I stayed overnight in hospital so that they could help me with the bandage. I have to keep reapplying Vaseline to the bandage and Chlorsig around my eyes. Very little pain so far. My face was stinging when I woke up from the anaesthetic 17 hours ago. They gave me some strong painkiller and I have had no pain since except a bit where the bandage slipped. This was fixed by moving the bandage back up. There is no itching so far. I have uploaded a photo showing the bandage. I will wear this for a week.

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June 23, 2016
Can I ask what you are trying to treat? Wrinkles, pigmentation, pores, etc. ? Thanks!
June 24, 2016
small wrinkles (crepiness), minor laxity and pigmentation
June 26, 2016
I'm looking forward to seeing some pictures and hearing about your results. I'm on the Sunshine Coast and considering resurfacing. Cost??
June 26, 2016
Approximately $Aus8000 including an overnight stay in hospital.
June 27, 2016
There is no photos? To show results.can you post photos before and after ?
UPDATED FROM Flowerchild1
4 days post

Day 4 - Getting better

Flowerchild1
Still no pain or itching. Some redness. On days 2 and 3 there was some swelling especially under the eyes and of the cheeks but that has gone now. The worst part of this is being house-bound with a bandage all over my face and unwashed gooey hair. All up it has not been too bad an experience. I have to keep putting the Vaseline and Chlorsig on every 3 hours. The skin is now beginning to slough away and the bandage keeps slipping. Eating is interesting as I do not want to dirty the bandage. I drink through a straw. The bandage slipped off today and when I was placing the Vaseline on and replacing the bandage I took a good look at the skin underneath. I think I can see improvement already. Anyway 2 more days.

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July 1, 2016
How is healing