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Lumpy Filler and Bad Laser Results

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Lumpy Filler and Bad Laser Results

4abebestar
$2,200
I got fillers put in my chin after getting horrible laser results from this place. The laser left me with no moisture, no oil gland production, huge pores and major scaring. BE CAREFUL WHO YOU LET TOUCH YOUR FACE WITH A LASER. YOU ONLY GET ONE FACE; once the skin is ruined you don’t get new skin. This was not skin rejuvenation rather skin aging. This will and has ruined my life. The nurse performed the laser. Nurses do not go to school for skin. After seeing the doctor who sold me the laser 6 times Dr. McClaren I was told I would have to go see the owner of the place Dr. Kilmer since they were here machines and her lasers. So I did see her infact 2 times. She told me she has no magic wand to give me my moisture back and that my skin has just aged (after fraxel), and it was all in my head! The doctor; yes said that! I was also asked on my last visit why I keep coming back, she told me she can not give me my moisture back! WOW!! No help was offered to correct the damage from the fraxel Restore they sold and performed on me. On this visit Dr. Kilmer put filler in my chin since I was left with dents in my chin. I can honestly tell you be careful who you let touch your face with a laser. If your results are bad this place will turn a blind eye and not help you fix the problem, rather they will send you to the product person to sell you more products. So I got filler in hopes to try to fix my chin and look at the photos it’s lumpy and weird looking. Look at my laser results!! I did have to go to a Dr. Emer In LA to fix the bad filler injections done here. After going to him I would never let anyone else inject fillers in my face. His injection skills are amazing and the filler lasted a really long time. I’m so embarrassed to walk around with these results. I would gladly take back any fine lines and wrinkles I had before ever doing this procedure.

4abebestar's provider

Suzanne Kilmer, MD

Suzanne Kilmer, MD

Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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Replies (5)

October 4, 2019
Hi again,I just found your other site.Your scarring looks just like mine ,but believe it or not mine is much worse!.I have huge hollows under my eyes that make my cheeks sag. Chrisxx
December 28, 2019
The before pic doesn't really show your skin up close so it's impossible to see what the fraxel did to change your skin.
March 17, 2020
Honestly, my heart goes out to you. I had a bad result from a laser myself, when they first came out, but taking care of my skin. has definitely helped. I am always tempted to have a CO2 Laser treatment, but have heard from many women that these lasers can cause scarring, which happened to me, and can destroy the lipid barrier under the skin, which I
feared would happen to me. I did like Dr. Kilmer. when I saw her, but. felt my skin was too
fragile and sensitive for lasers, so I said no. Your story. is the reason I said no. I think some people do beautifully, and others have disappointing results. Dr. Kilmer is noted as being one of the best dermatologists, in California. She was very personable, and I liked her. But something inside said NO don't do this procedure, you will be sorry. Maybe your skin, is very delicate as well. Go on U-tube, and look for Clarisa Patterson. She has a lot of good skin care advice. She has skin care recipes, that may help put lipids back into your skin. Eat a lot hydrolyzed protein, retinols, or Retin A may help, Ultherapy, and a lot of face massaging, with light oils, such as coconut, almond. Ghee butter ( for examples). Don't give up. you're worth it !!!
March 17, 2020
Thanks for reaching out. Yes I am currently being seen by a skin care professional that treats burns for people from Shriners Hospital. It’s a huge expense that I never wanted. As far as Dr. Kilmer she is the rudest woman. She provided zero help as for what happened. You are very lucky that you said NO to any laser from this office. After going to many top notch doctors in the LA area I have found out that pre skin prep and extensive after care are so important. That is something Dr. Kilmers office failed to do. Anyways she has a nurse doing her lasers. Again nurses don’t go to school for skin ... doctors do! I will never have my old face or skin back again. This is a very sad thing. I just hope someday I can wear makeup again. I would advise you to stay far away from the place that did this to me. It was done all wrong. The settings were extremely high and the amount of passes were off the chats. No one I see can believe as they say “how careless” they were.
April 27, 2020
I have this exact same damage but from at home TCA peels. If you get the time can you comment back on what the Shriners burn center is recommending?
July 17, 2020
I just had fraxel restore and plexr on the same day with no pre or after care, I’m so worried I won’t heal correctly without proper instruction or skincare. They tried to argue with me about the price promised instead of giving me proper care instructions. Do NOT go to Monarch Cosmetic in Granite Bay.