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Worst Experience Ever!!!!

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Worst Experience Ever!!!!

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Horrible doctor and horrible experience. I got a fraxel restore face laser done by her and the settings were way to aggressive for my skin. I am no left with no moisture in my face, horrid scarring bad holes all over my face, cracks next to my mouth and I lost all the volume in my face. DO NOT LET HER EVER TOUCH YOUR FACE. This doctor does not care about your skin only the money.

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Marla L. McClaren, MD (retired)

Marla L. McClaren, MD (retired)

Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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Replies (7)

May 14, 2019
Hi, I’m so sorry that this has happened to you. I read in another post you commented on that you were scheduled to meet with Dr Emer. I hope that went well for you and that he has some solutions to offer you. Did he have some suggestions for treating the damage? I’m sure you are super nervous about additional procedures but he seems like a very experienced doctor. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Xo
May 25, 2019
I have now seen Dr. Emer 2 times. We have started treatment to repair the extensive damage that this doctor has caused. He said I was burned (thermal burn) to my face. The settings were way to aggressive for my skin. I am still at an utter loss of words for what has happened. DR. EMER is a great doctor and highly experienced. Had I would have know this could have even happened to me I for sure would have never done the fraxel. The experience at Dr. Emer’s practice is so professional. He takes actual professional photos. Scans my skin to see the actual damage and the improvement so far. The chop shop laser place I went to Laser Skin and Surgery Center of Northern CA did non of this. Further more the doctors there said nothing was wrong with my skin and it was all in my head. When I told the staff at Dr. Emer’s practice that they said that everyone was floored. Dr. McClaren and Dr. Kilmer at the Laser Center do not care about your skin. I advise anybody wanting to get a laser treatment done only go to a reputable professional like Dr. Emer. His practice does an amazing job. I have a very long way to go to get my skin back and it will cost a lot of money.
May 26, 2019
Hi bebestar, we've already 'bumped' into one another on other threads of unfortunate people in this ever growing community. It is an absolute travesty and it just keeps on happening to people every day. Again, I am so sorry this happened to you too, I understand the devastation. I was also told it was all in my head. The absolute immoral arrogance and ignorance of those who swore to 'first do no harm' seriously , they deserve to be struck off. But so happy for you to have found recognition, hope and help with Dr Emer. What a relieve that must be as the psychological devastation is so hard to bear...I wish you succes on your journey with Dr Emer and a lot of healing vibes. Keep us posted if you can muster it? So many need to know about possible solutions and positive stories of victims who can look in the mirror to hopefully in time see themselves again... Go girl, you will heal ! Eve
May 27, 2019
Thank you eve8 for you kind words for progress in my long and costly journey. I hope everyone knows how dangerous these devices can be in the wrong hands. I never knew something like this could ever happen. I was never told that this was even a possibility that this could happen to me.
July 31, 2019
Yes I have seen dr. Emer 2 times. The laser treatment that was done @ The Laser Skin and Surgery Center by Dr. Marla McClaren was performed at a way to high setting. Dr. Emer has to treat me as a face burn from the laser. I have had some fillers put in to try and get some collegan back. It is so expensive to due all this. Many treatments are needed to try and restore all the damage. I can not express enough to people do not do fraxel it will ruin your skin.
January 18, 2020
HI I was also badly damaged by Fraxel Restore, it is a terrible machine whether you get good results in the beginning or not, damage starts to show regardless about the 1 year mark, it has no long term studies behind it. So terrible that our lives are getting destroyed like this. I really feel for you, I have lost EVERYTHING because of this laser. Hope you get the repair you need to move on with your life. Hugs, Jessica
August 21, 2022
Lasers are a scam and a crime.