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HaloPro Fractional Laser Treatment for Moderate Acne Scarring - Columbia, SC
UPDATED FROM Mitty27
1 year post
Laser with caution!
$1,030
I am updating to urge members to laser with caution. My acne scarring dramatically improved from laser treatment (not this specific laser but the one I had done prior); my friends and family saw a noticeable change. I do want to warn others, however, that I did have negative side effects that I have been correcting over the past year... The worst side effect was substantial fat loss after my intense Matrix CO2 laser treatment in the worst/deepest areas of my scarring. I couldn't tell what had changed in my face after the laser treatment but I felt less confident in some ways... I gradually realized (only after really examining my face) that the loss of volume in my face was fairly drastic. I have had to fill in these atrophied areas with voluma (a facial filler) to regain volume in my face as it never returned when I gained back weight I had lost from stress.
If I were able to go back, I might have tried other methods before hopping into laser treatment. I really encourage others to look into subcision and fat transfer as potential options before trying laser...
While I am still happy with my improved scarring, it has been a long road!! I am going to change my review to "not sure" instead of worth it as others have experienced the same side effects as I have and they greatly regret their procedures. Please know that there are treatments to improve laser damage but they can be expensive. Good luck!!
If I were able to go back, I might have tried other methods before hopping into laser treatment. I really encourage others to look into subcision and fat transfer as potential options before trying laser...
While I am still happy with my improved scarring, it has been a long road!! I am going to change my review to "not sure" instead of worth it as others have experienced the same side effects as I have and they greatly regret their procedures. Please know that there are treatments to improve laser damage but they can be expensive. Good luck!!
UPDATED FROM Mitty27
3 months post
3 month before and after pics
Not much of a difference at all with scar depth. My skin is a lot lighter and smoother overall though!
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R
December 12, 2015
I can see a definite difference in the overall color evenness! Looks good! I have some deeper acne scars on my temples and my doctor hit those pretty hard w the halo but in only on day two so we'll see how it turns out.. He did mention trying fillers if it didnt improve the depth, which I'll look into eventually if need be.. They'd probably help your skin too? And he mentioned a needle treatment to basically regrow the skin too? Idk but thanks for such a thorough review!!
M
January 27, 2016
Sounds like a good plan! I am looking into microneedling and get grafting now. How are your results with halo now? :)
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UPDATED FROM Mitty27
3 months post
3 months later with makeup
I haven't seen any improvement with scar depth which I expected since this was a light treatment. I am wearing makeup because it is harder to see my scar depth without it. I am hoping to have another treatment done in late December. If I do, it will be a much deeper treatment so I should see improvement on scar depth afterwards.
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M
October 9, 2015
My skin's color has continued to be much calmer color-wise! I feel like this treatment corrected the rough texture and redness I was left with after my matrix CO2 procedures the year prior.
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