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Two year update
My laxity is now worse than before the treatment.
Further, not only did I have to do two IPL treatments to get rid of the red marks, I also needed ablative CO2 laser to restore my (relatively) dewy skin texture that was lost after Ellacor.
Given all the time for healing, the expensive additional treatments, it's not worth it.
I still think Dr. Waibel is a great doctor, just not big on this treatment. And she is great and aggressive with CO2.
Further, not only did I have to do two IPL treatments to get rid of the red marks, I also needed ablative CO2 laser to restore my (relatively) dewy skin texture that was lost after Ellacor.
Given all the time for healing, the expensive additional treatments, it's not worth it.
I still think Dr. Waibel is a great doctor, just not big on this treatment. And she is great and aggressive with CO2.
16 month update - Decided to do CO2 instead of Ellacor round 2
Dr. Waibel in Miami told Ellacor round 1 + CO2 round 2 was the best combo -- over 2 rounds of Ellacor. She offers both, and is all about the best result for the patient, so I trust her.
I get the reasoning, -- because CO2 laser makes your skin look better/healthier/dewier, while Ellacor only does tightening. Plus I still have some acne scars, so my motivation may be different from others, as CO2 helps there also.
Dr. Waibel does fractional *ablative* CO2, which is more intensive and supposed to also do some tightening. I personally found that just fractional CO2 laser never did any tightening -- though it did make my skin look dewier.
If I post photos and information on it, I will likely create a post in the CO2 section. However, I expect to come back here and compare it to Ellacor in terms of tightening. It does take 4-6 months to see the results, so it may be a while until I do.
Still glad I did round 1 of Ellacor for my face. (but not recommending it for the knees as the redness for me didn't go away until I had BBL).
I get the reasoning, -- because CO2 laser makes your skin look better/healthier/dewier, while Ellacor only does tightening. Plus I still have some acne scars, so my motivation may be different from others, as CO2 helps there also.
Dr. Waibel does fractional *ablative* CO2, which is more intensive and supposed to also do some tightening. I personally found that just fractional CO2 laser never did any tightening -- though it did make my skin look dewier.
If I post photos and information on it, I will likely create a post in the CO2 section. However, I expect to come back here and compare it to Ellacor in terms of tightening. It does take 4-6 months to see the results, so it may be a while until I do.
Still glad I did round 1 of Ellacor for my face. (but not recommending it for the knees as the redness for me didn't go away until I had BBL).
6 month update with pics
I just took my ~6-month photo in the same lighting as the 3 month. I can't tell the difference between 3 months and 6 months.
But then I took a pic in super unflattering lighting. Still an improvement over my before pic, but not as great. Looking back, that before pic must have been taken in unflattering lighting too.
Trying very hard for consistency and accuracy. I'm always aware of lighting and angle in before/after pics.
My conclusion: Yes, improvement from before Ellacor. My current look is like the more flattering pic, but my 'before pic' was not as bad as it looked relative to my 3 months due to the unflattering lighting.
Thus the improvement from Ellacor is not as remarkable -- but still I at least had improvement. And I'm happy with my current look.
ps Good news: Knees redness MUCH better from the first BBL round (took new pics) -- but not posting those pics to keep anonymity.
But then I took a pic in super unflattering lighting. Still an improvement over my before pic, but not as great. Looking back, that before pic must have been taken in unflattering lighting too.
Trying very hard for consistency and accuracy. I'm always aware of lighting and angle in before/after pics.
My conclusion: Yes, improvement from before Ellacor. My current look is like the more flattering pic, but my 'before pic' was not as bad as it looked relative to my 3 months due to the unflattering lighting.
Thus the improvement from Ellacor is not as remarkable -- but still I at least had improvement. And I'm happy with my current look.
ps Good news: Knees redness MUCH better from the first BBL round (took new pics) -- but not posting those pics to keep anonymity.
Provider Review
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
7800 S.W. 87th Ave., Miami, Florida