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Horrible Traumatic Experience That Left Me with Scaring

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I am a licensed esthetician as well as day spa...

janicepern
$351
I am a licensed esthetician as well as day spa owner. I rarely spend time in the sun and if i do i ALWAYS wear sunblock. I was starting to notice a patch of hyperpigmentation on my chest and had previously had a BBL Forever Young Treatment on my face and loved it especially since there was 0 downtime. My friend Carmen invited me to go with her to receive a BBL Forever Young Treatment at Grandview Aesthetics. I decided to do my treatment 1st. Carmen was watching the doctor perform the treatment. When the procedure started it felt normal then it became quit painful. Upon completion of the treatment my skin was already coming off. My teeth started chattering and i was basically going into shock. The next morning fluid was squirting from the blisters that formed during the night. For the next couple weeks it was very painful to sleep and when the scabs formed it was intense itching along with pain to still touch. I texted pictures to the doctor each week and was continually directed to put vitamin E oil on the affected areas.
I have seen 2 other doctors to ask if anything can be done for the scarring and sad to say at this point there is nothing. I now have hypopigmentation in the treated areas and iam hoping i can find some resolution to fix it.

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Rakesh Nanda, MD - Account Suspended

Rakesh Nanda, MD - Account Suspended

Physician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine

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Replies (101)

May 10, 2017
So sad to hear. Perhaps try aloe Vera right from the plant. Did you find a resolution ? Please send a picture to Dr Carlos Mercado. I am sure he will be able to help. Look him up since I can't add an email to the site. He is located in lake Mary, fl. good luck !! Again so sorry
May 10, 2017
I will try that. It is very unfortunate that Dr Nanda has never reached out in any way to apologize or offer any help to me for the incident. I will also try to find the doctor you recommended. Thank you!
May 10, 2017
At this point there is no resolution except by the grace of God my pigment would return.
May 10, 2017
Wow this is an unreal reaction. I can't even decipher what pattern was used here. Literally looks as if he just held hand piece over select areas, it's not even at all. I am so sorry you had to experience this. I am an esty as well who has had BBL, and I cannot imagine having to endure this especially considering our industry. Did you consider legal action against this doctor? This is total incompetence and he had to have known by pictures that no amount of vitamin e would help this. You have been severely burned. Did he put the gel all over your skin before proceeding with the BBl? I am so sorry.
May 10, 2017
My emplee and friend Carmen watched Dr Nanda perform the treatment. Carmen asked him why he was jumping all over my chest and not following a certain pattern his reply was "the light from the laser reaches out and covers the entire area" After going to 2 doctors for help after the treatment i know Dr Nanda made that comment up and aslo used the wrong handpiece for the chest area. I have heard he has damaged other people and i am hoping others he damaged will see my review and not be scared to speak out about him. Yes he did use the gel. At the end of the treatment when he wiped it off my skin was already peeling off.
May 10, 2017
Were you on any prescriptions, herbal supplements? Wearing scented lotion or essential oils.
May 10, 2017
No i was not on any prescriptions nor did i have any scented lotions or essential oils. No herbal supplements either. Believe me before i even went to my 1st BBL treatment i watched at least 20 YouTube videos as well as read tons of reviews about the treatment. Dr Nanda said to me after completing the treatment that he took it deep so i would only have to do one treatment rather than come back for a series. But like i said that was after he had already done the damage without my consent. I did not even sign a consent to do the treatment. Dr Nanda rushed to make sure i signed the paperwork as we were checking out. I should have never signed the paperwork but i was not in the right state of mind when checking out because i was in severe pain. I also wish i would have refused to pay.
May 10, 2017
I'm so sorry this happened to you! Prayers for healing solutions.
May 11, 2017
Thank you so much!! I appreciate your prayers!
May 11, 2017
All this from a BBL???
May 11, 2017
yes. I had a BBL about a month before but only on my face and absolutely loved it that i could have the treatment and go back to work that day. This treatment by Dr Nanda was performed on a Friday evening after I got off work. My daughter had a dance recital the next day so thankfully I was not scheduled to work at my spa. The beauty of BBL is a series of treatments to improve the skin. After I stood up from this treatment Dr Nanda looked at me and said smiling "your are going to blister, scab up and hate me for about 6 weeks but then you will come back and thank me because after if heals it will look awesome!" I was very hopeful & trusted him that it would. Every picture of see of me and these spots makes me cringe. Why would he do this is one thing but never once apologize and then 9 weeks later blame me for this happening is truly narcissistic.
May 11, 2017
The previous BBL was not with Nanda. I went to see Nanda because by friend Carmen said he would charge us 2 for one price. Never again will i make that mistake.
May 11, 2017
Omg! You aren't suppose to feel anything and maybe a little pink for the afternoon. So very sorry!
May 11, 2017
I totally agree. I question his intentions constantly.
May 21, 2017
Am I missing something here? The ( bbl ) I cannot believe women are rushing to get a huge ass,and pay a fortune for the privilege..
May 21, 2017
It's not a butt lift that she had it was something else, but I agree with you, I don't want a Kardashian butt either, personal preferences.
May 21, 2017
BBL is broad band light. There is also bbl aka Brazilian butt lift. I had broad band light. The pictures i posted are clearly not my rear end. Lol!
June 23, 2019
Bbl in this case is broad band light. Its a laser not Brazilian butt lift