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Ellacor worth it for face/neck
UPDATED FROM 4ever Young
2 years post
Two year update
4ever YoungFebruary 23, 2025
$3,000
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.
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UPDATED FROM 4ever Young
1 year post
16 month update - Decided to do CO2 instead of Ellacor round 2
4ever YoungJuly 19, 2023
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).
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September 8, 2023
Wondering if you saw a difference between your first ellacor and 2nd with co2? On the fence since this is so new. Thx:)
August 11, 2024
Do you have the YouTube video where ellacor removes filler!? I have issues with my filler but can’t find much online of the benefits of ellacor with removing this
UPDATED FROM 4ever Young
6 months post
6 month update with pics
4ever YoungSeptember 13, 2022
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.
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September 14, 2022
Thank you for your post, with Ellacor so new it’s great to read an honest review!
I am scheduled for my first treatment but keep going back and forth on if I should just go for the facelift with more dramatic improvement but has the trade off of recovery time and higher risk.
Did you contemplate a face lift?
How long did the redness on the face last?
I am scheduled for my first treatment but keep going back and forth on if I should just go for the facelift with more dramatic improvement but has the trade off of recovery time and higher risk.
Did you contemplate a face lift?
How long did the redness on the face last?
September 14, 2022
My biggest advice to you if you go with Ellacor is to make sure whoever is doing the procedure has done a number of them.
Yes, I contemplated a facelift. My recovery time with Ellacor was pretty long -- really 2 months before I I didn't need heavy unnatural looking makeup to cover the red.
I've been told that my recovery time was longer than others, but you never know.
I didn't do the facelift because of the risk of an unnatural-looking result. Just looking at celebrities, it seems impossible to predict. From my 'expert' friend: Folk with facelifts can look fine from the front, but from the profile view, their skin pulls oddly when they talk.
So if I were you: I'd do a round of Ellacor, and see what my results and recovery time were. If results are good and your 'visual' recovery time is low, then IMO repeated Ellacor procedures will be far more natural looking than you might get from a facelift. (unless your muscles are droopy too and you need the SMAS facelight -- just tightening skin won't get you there.
And remember that BBL/IPL can supposedly get rid of the redness if it lingers.
Yes, I contemplated a facelift. My recovery time with Ellacor was pretty long -- really 2 months before I I didn't need heavy unnatural looking makeup to cover the red.
I've been told that my recovery time was longer than others, but you never know.
I didn't do the facelift because of the risk of an unnatural-looking result. Just looking at celebrities, it seems impossible to predict. From my 'expert' friend: Folk with facelifts can look fine from the front, but from the profile view, their skin pulls oddly when they talk.
So if I were you: I'd do a round of Ellacor, and see what my results and recovery time were. If results are good and your 'visual' recovery time is low, then IMO repeated Ellacor procedures will be far more natural looking than you might get from a facelift. (unless your muscles are droopy too and you need the SMAS facelight -- just tightening skin won't get you there.
And remember that BBL/IPL can supposedly get rid of the redness if it lingers.
September 19, 2022
Hi, from my understanding the cores can go up to 4 mm deep into the skin, (from 1 to 4 mm i think) would you mind me asking how deep the machine went with your session? Thanks a lot x
September 22, 2022
I don’t see your doctor listed. Would you share their name and contact information
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