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Age 45, CO2 fractionated laser with only topical numbing - extremely painful!
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SaviBluAugust 6, 2022
$700
7-21-2022 my age 45
CO2 fractionated laser done with only topical numbing. I was not given the pre-op instructions I should have had. EXTREMELY painful. Paid $700 I will update as it progresses. Please if anyone had the same or similar results, please tell me what you did to heal.
CO2 fractionated laser done with only topical numbing. I was not given the pre-op instructions I should have had. EXTREMELY painful. Paid $700 I will update as it progresses. Please if anyone had the same or similar results, please tell me what you did to heal.
Replies (12)
January 2, 2023
I just had fully ablative CO2 around the eyes 3 weeks ago. It was so painful. Skin is of course still very red but also still has a weird pulling feeling, like the skin is being stretched. Is that normal? How long before your skin felt completely normal? Have you finally healed?
January 2, 2023
Unfortunately no. I look like a raccoon. Brown rings around my eyes with white grid pattern scarring. At first my skin felt tight but now I have more wrinkles than before. I hope your procedure heals much better than mine. Turns out the RN who did mine was not well trained.
January 2, 2023
Have they offered any other types of vascular lasers or IPL treatments to help with the color?
January 2, 2023
Nothing. Previously I had IPL laser but they claim it’s not appropriate for recovery. They made up something called TriLuma that helped with the hyperpigmentation while in use. However it has a high dose steroid and isn’t meant for use beyond 3 weeks. A week after stopping, the brown circles returned with swelling under my left eye.
January 2, 2023
How long ago was the actual procedure? Maybe your discoloration needs more time. I'm trying to stay positive but I'm nervous I'll never return to my original color. It's only been a little over 3 weeks since my procedure.
January 2, 2023
I've heard IPL can help. My derm is doing the laser genesis to hopefully improve redness in a few days but I will likely need more than one treatment
January 2, 2023
Almost 6 months since procedure. I highly doubt that more time will cause the scarring from 3rd degree burns to disappear. This is permanent damage. Keep me posted on your laser genesis. I’m curious how that helps.
February 19, 2023
I some one can help me I have done Co2 fractionated lasar now is 15th day my face is very read still for how long I be like that I'm so wary what is gon be happening to my skin ?????
UPDATED FROM SaviBlu
1 month post
35 days
SaviBluAugust 26, 2022
Still not pleased with the outcome. I feel I’m being gaslighted. I have deep wrinkles I did not have before. It’s been suggested I accept free Botox around my eyes to stop the wrinkles. There is still raised red skin around the eyes. I don’t have the camera to capture the white honeycomb scar pattern I think he skin.
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UPDATED FROM SaviBlu
1 month post
I was pretty and confident
SaviBluAugust 26, 2022
This photo was before the CO2. Minimal fine lines and my eyes do not sag. Photo was taken January 2022. I always avoided the sun, wore high SPF sunscreen, sought regular facials and light chemical peels. Botox since age 30. Now I feel humiliated and have anxiety and bouts of crying whenever I try to apply makeup.
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August 27, 2022
I had a very painful treatment and will never go back to the doctor who gets such rave reviews from her patients. Not enough pain relief during the procedure. It was awful. Never going to her again.
February 17, 2023
Where did you get your treatment please My plastic surgeon was just suggesting this to me today smh now I am scared
Sorry to read you've been in so much pain! I hope you get some tips and support from the community.