POSTED UNDER Infini RF Reviews
55 Year Woman Defying Gravity. Englewood Cliffs, NJ
UPDATED FROM Rozee517
1 month post
4.5 weeks later
Rozee517March 4, 2016
$3,200
My redness is less but still there. I've been receiving the gentle waves light treatments 2x per week. Today is Friday I started a PRP therapy; it was applied to the outside of my skin where it is still red. On Monday I will go and receive PRP injections to help speed the healing for what appears to be my overly sensitive skin. Will post more photos next week.
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March 5, 2016
I must be very lucky. I had it Thursday and have no issues except a little redness, bruising and blochiness.
April 13, 2016
You don't have overly sensitive skin - the Dr.used a setting that was too strong. He said so himself. Either that or the machine malfunctioned. All these RF and IPL machines are unreliable, not very effective, and very risky. It's like playing Russian Roulette - you never know if you'll get a disaster. I had a disaster w/IPL, and it was the same way - the dr. tried to do too much all at one time. At least your dr. is trying to fix it. A good # of them run away w/ their $$.
March 15, 2017
Just curious, is it the same doctor you originally went to doing the current treatments and is he charging you for all the remedial work??
March 15, 2017
Yes he's the same doctor and no he didn't charge me. He made himself and staff available when I was going through the follow up procedures. It was often a couple times a week which put a big dent in my personal schedule, but they were accommodating.
UPDATED FROM Rozee517
7 days post
Day 7
Rozee517February 9, 2016
I went to the doctor yesterday. He said that the reason why I am still inflamed is because for a one time session, he used a higher, deeper setting. Most people have several sessions (4-6) and for my issues, he felt one intense session would address it. He gave me steroids of which I took the first dose last night and another dose this morning, reducing dose each day till gone. (6,5,4,3 ...). Said after 48 hours should see a significant reduction in redness (inflammation). I'll post more pics tomorrow.
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February 12, 2016
I hope that helps you. When I had this procedure done he used a higher level as well. But, he gave me a prescription of Valtrex to prevent cold sore lesions. He said "some" people develope cold sores? Just a thought could yours possibly be that? I never had lesions like that just a sandpaper rash very itchy and bruising which on day 17 I'm pretty well healed no bruising etc just majorly sensitive skin on neck area. I hope you heal very soon best of luck to you.
February 22, 2016
Hi!
I am having issues myself recovering from this treatment (you can see my thread and pictures by looking up my name).
I'm curious to see if you have improved in the last 2 weeks. I have but very slowly and have a LONG way to go..
I am having issues myself recovering from this treatment (you can see my thread and pictures by looking up my name).
I'm curious to see if you have improved in the last 2 weeks. I have but very slowly and have a LONG way to go..
February 22, 2016
Hi. I just read your review and updates. I think we both have extremely sensitive skin which is why it's taking longer. I am slowly getting better. Dr. says all this will go away in about another week (at 3 weeks tomorrow). The red blotches are still there, and he used another treatment for redness that was done last week and really helped.
He did say I was getting hyperpigmentation too, but suggested I wait till the redness goes away before using hydroquinone to treat that. I did use it one day last week and it made it much redder. So I would stay away from anything other than a cream to reduce inflammation. He also gave me doxycycline for the acne I started to get from the creams and moisturizer I've been using. Maybe you can ask your doc about desonide cream. It seems to bring down the raised marks and redness.
He did say I was getting hyperpigmentation too, but suggested I wait till the redness goes away before using hydroquinone to treat that. I did use it one day last week and it made it much redder. So I would stay away from anything other than a cream to reduce inflammation. He also gave me doxycycline for the acne I started to get from the creams and moisturizer I've been using. Maybe you can ask your doc about desonide cream. It seems to bring down the raised marks and redness.
March 4, 2016
Hi, how are you doing now? have you healed and see positive results? Any picture updates?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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February 9, 2016
Did anyone suggest shark oil to aid in healing? Worked well for my Mother in her second Thermage treatment...
Oh well I guess I will just go there weekly as I have been till "cured". Sorry to vent just over it. I thought worst over but just keeps going. Good luck to you thank you for posting your journey makes me feel not so "nuts".