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Chemical Peel-Day to Day Details - Fort Myers, FL
UPDATED FROM llsunny
Please see my repy to a post written today,...
llsunnyOctober 4, 2012
WORTH IT$3,900
Please see my repy to a post written today, October 4. It describes my current condition three weeks post procedure. I will post pics today as well.
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Replies (4)
November 4, 2012
Dear llsunny
I want to send you a heart felt thank you for sharing your experience and photos. You are a lovely woman and I truly appreciate you sharing your experience. I just had a Croton oil (Phenol peel) this last Tuesday October 30th with additional dermabrasion for acne scaring on top of it by Dr. Bensimone in Portland, Or. I am at the five day mark and look pretty yucky. Looking at your photos has provided me support and an understanding of the healing process of this. IAgain, I so appreciate it. I noticed today that I am slightly more redder then yesterday and my skin a bit more irritated then it was a day ago (now on day 5). Dead skin is yellow and goopy looking on my face and I have at times caught a slight smell of what I think is dead flesh. Yucky! Oh, the price for rejuvenation. Trying not to stress and taking it real easy, staying mineralized and hydrated and giving my body a break to heal. Some details for others from my experience. I used polysporin on my face the first two+ days and my faced oozed a lot. I then switched over the a product by Alba called "UnVasoline" because I did not like the idea of putting a byproduct of gasoline on my face. It worked okay. IStarting day #5 I am now using an exceptional product instead of the petroleum jelly alternative and it's making my face feel much better. It's by La Roche Posay and its the Toleriane sensitive part of their skin care line called Toleriane Riche Soothing Protective Cream. I love it. It's hydrating enough and a wonderful barrier, and is just protecting and calming everyting. Would be great at anytime to use. Also taking an interesting glandular supplement by Standard Process called Dermatrophin Pmg (it's Bovine Eithelial Extract) to support the tissue regeneration process. Another thing I have found helpful is taking a very pure buffered form of Ascorbic Acid (vit. C). I love the one by Pure Encapsulations (excellent company), called Buffered Ascorbic Acid. It seems to help take down some of the inflammation and is wonderful to support the collagen building process. I highly recommend it. Very high quality and non allergenic for sensitive individuals. I sip on it in water all day long. Also fish oil and flax oil. Got to keep that inflammation down and it helps.
Blessings to you.
Trish
March 16, 2013
Trish, how are your results? I am considering the same procedure and would love to hear how things are going for you.
Thanks, Paula
January 31, 2013
Wow, what a great accounting of your phenol peel experience. Those pictures were amazing, and you are really a generous person to post those so that others can be better informed. You look dramatically improved and it sounds like your doctor and his staff treated you very well, especially in that you were well informed of what to expect. My mom had the phenol peel about 20 years ago -- the damage to her face from smoking and the sun was about the same as yours, as were her amazing results. You definitely choose the right proceedure for your problems, but wow, you poor thing having to go through that. So happy for you that it's all good from here!
March 2, 2013
Wow is right. Bless you for having the courage to share all those pictures. I have a good friend considering this and I will share this as I'm sure she has no idea what she could be in for. I was with her at the consult and the doctor didn't give her any preparation and it is called the Hetter peel which I think is the same as what you had. I looked at all the pictures and can't wait to come back and read the details of your experience. I wish you would show more after pictures close up like your before picture; however, it looks like it turned out amazing and you must be thrilled. Really awesome. You probably mentioned in your document but I am very curious if you went through this alone or did you have someone to help you. Thank you again for sharing this. Do you agree that this should be done by a dermatologist and not just someone who is board certified plastic surgeon? I am also curious how you decided to choose this over the CO2 Fractional that I see some love and other's have questionable results. I love that you consulted with 9 doctors as I think that who does this work is the key.
UPDATED FROM llsunny
2 weeks following the peel----I feel back to...
llsunnySeptember 26, 2012
2 weeks following the peel----I feel back to normal. The improvement from a week and one half to two weeks is huge. Today, I went shopping for a little while. I used a light bb cream to cover the red and put on some eye make-up and lipstick. I only used the bb cream because its only ingredient is that of a cream I am trying from the skin care specialist. I can defininately see why a loose mineral make-up will be needed. My skin is still so very dry and shedding. When I put on a tinted moisturizer, it clumps, peels, etc.and shows. My skin is not smooth enough yet to use anything resembling a liquid foundation.
As the swelling goes down, I notice some forehead wrinkles at rest and some wrinkles on my forehead and a few on my cheeks are noticeable when I animate my face. I think I notice them more because there are fewer of them! Again, my primary reason for selecting this procedure was to get the best bang for my buck over the long haul and to even my skin tone which will allow me to use less make-up. I don't have the financial resources to pay $20,000 for a full face lift and I would still have needed the peel. I also don't have the finances to use fillers and injectables for the next ten years, and again, I would have still needed the peel for my complection. So, this was the best choice for me and I am happy with it!
As the swelling goes down, I notice some forehead wrinkles at rest and some wrinkles on my forehead and a few on my cheeks are noticeable when I animate my face. I think I notice them more because there are fewer of them! Again, my primary reason for selecting this procedure was to get the best bang for my buck over the long haul and to even my skin tone which will allow me to use less make-up. I don't have the financial resources to pay $20,000 for a full face lift and I would still have needed the peel. I also don't have the finances to use fillers and injectables for the next ten years, and again, I would have still needed the peel for my complection. So, this was the best choice for me and I am happy with it!
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September 26, 2012
Thank you girls! Are you nervous Kristin? Did you use a skin prep for several weeks? I am anxious to meet with Christine on Friday and begin using a cleanser, etc. My face continues to have little blemishes, etc. The cleanser I used prior to surgery and during skin prep, although mild, seems to be too drying. My face feels really dry. Dr. G said that he would suggest that I continue Retin-A and Obagi Clear (deminishes brown spots) as part of my long-term skin care, but I won't be able to use those products until about 3 months out. From everything I understand, the smoothness and continual improvement of my face will only get better!
September 27, 2012
Hey llsunny, I'm not sure if you have discovered the review being posted by 6kings but you guys went through the peel at similar times. I thought you might want to pop over and have a look at her pictures so you guys could chit chat about your great results. :)
September 28, 2012
Megan,
I have a hard time navigating the site. I searched under Chemical Peels, I narrow to recent, and I still can't find 6kings. In addition, I can never find my own review unless I search the first 4 words in my title. Any suggestions??
I have a hard time navigating the site. I searched under Chemical Peels, I narrow to recent, and I still can't find 6kings. In addition, I can never find my own review unless I search the first 4 words in my title. Any suggestions??
September 28, 2012
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UPDATED FROM llsunny
Day 10--Slept really late! It is so nice to lie...
llsunnySeptember 22, 2012
Day 10--Slept really late! It is so nice to lie down flat and sleep on my side! I went to see Dr. G. I drove again. I entered through the FRONT DOOR!!! However, no one, but the staff were in the waiting room. We talked and chatted and I felt well. Dr. G said I looked RED!! All is ok. I am to use less Aquaphor over the weekend. He brought in his skin care specialist. She will consult with the chemists and order a lighter serum to use next. I have an an appointment with the skin care specialist next Friday to discuss future skin care and make-up. Dr. G told me that as we begin to use different skincare products, it is important to try them on a small area of the face first. I will see him again on Monday. There were a few guests in the lobby when I exited through the FRONT DOOR! They probably wondered what had happened to the lobster red looking woman!
Today has been a good day. I'm feeling a bit cooped up, but I am too red to consider going out. I am feeling really good and have used no medicines for a couple of days.
Today has been a good day. I'm feeling a bit cooped up, but I am too red to consider going out. I am feeling really good and have used no medicines for a couple of days.
Really intersting post. Thanks for sharing. I had a lower facelift with an Active/Total FX laser treatment on my face/neck/chest about 2 yrs ago. My laser experience was about the same as the experience you described (pain/recovery progress). It was $20K for both the lower facelift and the laser. Just to provide some prospective....I needed both the lift and the laser and also I wanted to laser my neck and chest at the same time, which I understand is not possible with this peel. I also do regular chemical peels even since the facelift/laser to maintain results. I do much, much lighter peels - but am soooo impressed with these results. YOU LOOK AWESOME! I applaud you for sharing the details and for your balanced approach to the reporting. Great job. I've got a girlfriend considering this procedure and I'm going to share your post. Thanks again!