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Laser with caution!
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!!
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!
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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Amy Joyner at Healing Waters