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Smartskin CO2: Results Are a Little Better Than What I Hoped for - Fort Lauderdale, FL
UPDATED FROM FL1202
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FL1202November 7, 2013
WORTH IT$1,500
Also, you should be aware that when you list a doctor on this site, or when another member of the community uses a doctor´s name in connection with your review, your review, and any related pics, may show up when others search the doctor´s name on the internet. This is obviously why another user constantly refers to her doctor in connection to my review. My review and pictures are now being used to advertise, through internet searches, for a doctor that I have no connection with. I have made Real Self aware of this, but not sure anything can be done to prevent this. I´m very frustrated at how my pics and review have been used and regret ever posting anything to this site.
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November 14, 2013
What brand of ablative laser was used? Can you repeat this same laser in only 6 weeks?
September 4, 2014
I also live in Ft. Lauderdale, so your review was very informative. Thanks.
April 26, 2017
If you prefer I can give you my email address rather than post the information here
UPDATED FROM FL1202
Be careful when posting pictures
FL1202November 7, 2013
The pictures I have posted on this site have ended up connected to a doctor, that wasy NOT even my doctor, on the internet. I have removed my pictures from realself and will never post pictures again, but the damage has already been done. I just thought others should be aware that this can happen. It´s unfortunate because pictures are so helpful to others who use this site for the right purposes, but the pictures we post on this site are typically not our most flattering, so I want others to be aware. Not to mention, I would never want my pictures used to advertise for a doctor that I have nothing to do with.
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April 26, 2017
Thanks for your post. I had the more intense CO2 ablative procedure almost 9 years ago. I saw a vast improvement in the texture of my skin and reduction in the acne scarring. I was 59 at the time and also had a full face lift and Sculptra injections. The result of these together was immense.. My skin was smoother, tighter, and a younger looking texture. I am now considering have this done again for wrinkles, tightening and scarring. I will opt for the more intense procedure and just endure the recovery once. I am now living in Fla,( previously NY)
And would like to have some recommendations of doctors anywhere in southern fla, east or west coast. If you have pictures I would appreciate that also.
Thanks
And would like to have some recommendations of doctors anywhere in southern fla, east or west coast. If you have pictures I would appreciate that also.
Thanks
June 29, 2017
Hi, I know of a doctor just north of Tampa that I am considering having this procedure. He is offering a great price, last time I spoke with him he could not share any before or after pics which concerns me. What type did you have when you say the results were immense? I am cosidering the fractional co2, smartskin. I am a little confused anout the types. I have read that erbium is the deepest and is used in conjuction with facelift and being but to sleep but then I have read that it is less intense as well. I am 55 have acne scars and wrinkles.
UPDATED FROM FL1202
Wrong doctor's name listed for me
FL1202November 5, 2013
I intentionally did not list a doctor's name in my review, but have provided it to anyone who has asked for it. Somehow there is a doctor listed for me in Bulgaria??? I did not enter this information. I do not know this doctor. I had my procedure done in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and have never been to Bulgaria.
I am now 2 months after my 4th, and hopefully final, procedure. I've had more improvement and am still very glad that I've had these procedures. For me, these procedures have drastically improved a condition that I had always thought was not correctable and that had always bothered me and made me. It's nice to have the scars be so much less visible and to feel so much better - not always trying to hide my face in any way possible! The cost and discomfort have been worth it for me.
Hopefully the inaccurrate doctor information can be corrected soon.
I am now 2 months after my 4th, and hopefully final, procedure. I've had more improvement and am still very glad that I've had these procedures. For me, these procedures have drastically improved a condition that I had always thought was not correctable and that had always bothered me and made me. It's nice to have the scars be so much less visible and to feel so much better - not always trying to hide my face in any way possible! The cost and discomfort have been worth it for me.
Hopefully the inaccurrate doctor information can be corrected soon.
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November 5, 2013
You look great! Congrats!
Try to email your community manager at real self for help in changing the doctor's name.
November 5, 2013
November 5, 2013
I´ve been on this site for a while and never had this problem, so I don´t know if all of a sudden I´ve become completely unfamiliar with this site.....but why is someone else answering all comments that are posted to my review????? Why is my doctor information the same information as the person who is responding to my posts? Maybe I´m the one who is confused but this is getting uncomfortable. I´ll follow up with an email for assistance from a community manager.
November 5, 2013
Thank you for clarifying fl1202. It seems like someone else took over your review. I also live in south Florida and wanted to know who your doctor was. I was really confused because the title said laser in Fort Lauderdale and then there was a dr in Bulgaria listed.
November 5, 2013
Yes, someone has clearly taken over my review. Initially I thought it was due to confusion on the part of another user, but it's pretty clear now that it's intentional. Not sure why anyone would do this - maybe to promote a specific doctor, but people actually use this site to obtain helpful information (I know I did), so this is unfortunate. Initially I had not wanted to post my doctor's name, just to try to keep things as confidential as possible, but now I guess it's better than having someone else post information on my behalf. I went to Shino Bay Dermatology on Las Olas and they were great. I've tried to change this information in my profile but I haven't been able to do so yet.
November 5, 2013
Hi FL1202,
Thanks for letting us know.
Due to a temporary error your doctor information was displayed incorrectly for a few hours. We've fixed this now. Your account has not been compromised; this was an error or our side that affected only your review and it has now been addressed.
Thank you again for bringing it to our attention!
--Sharon
November 5, 2013
This situation still doesn´t seem quite right to me. Someone else has been answering all comments and questions posted to my review and this person´s doctor is the doctor that ended up on my profile, so something strange has definitely been occurring. Thanks for you help.
November 7, 2013
November 7, 2013
PERHAPS you should read the community manager review and try to comprehend it; quotation: "Your account has not been compromised; this was an error or our side that affected only your review and it has now been addressed." If you are unhappy with some other issues perhaps you should address them to a certain specialist and seek help.
Best of luck!
November 7, 2013
I have sought help. Yet you continue to use your doctor´s name in connection with my review AND the reviews of others, and as a result, our pics and reviews are showing up on internet searches for him. I will continue to seek help on this issue, because this is not right.
November 7, 2013
And by the way, your response to me was pretty obnoxious. This is supposed to be supportive site for people who are considering procedures.
March 16, 2017
May I see pictures please? I am thinking of having this done on my chest ,face and neck and am terrified! But I really need it done... any help would be so appreciated...thank you...
Hi everyone,
I've removed a number of comments from this review because they're off-topic. This is FL1202's space to share her story and her experience. If you had a different experience, please feel free to share your story by writing a review.
Thank you!
--Sharon