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44 YO and Wanting to Refresh my Face - Georgia
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I will be 45 this year and I wanted to address...
WhatElseMarch 15, 2015
$1,700
I will be 45 this year and I wanted to address some concerns with my skin that have gradually worsened over the last few years. I wanted to address some old acne scars, discoloration, large pores, fine lines, broken blood vessels and a general lackluster appearance. It is time to REFRESH my face.
I am not going to say I made a mistake in choosing the place I chose (it's too early yet) but I will admit I made a mistake in not doing my research. I honestly have very little information on what I actually had done. I know I had a combo of Sciton ProFractional and Sciton MicroLaser Peel. I am not sure what these two "procedures" were supposed to address on my list of concerns so...we shall see.
I spoke to the Esthetician about what I wanted and she quoted me a package deal for $1700. The price included: 1 microlaser Peel, 3 Broadband Light sessions and 1 Vi Peel. I never saw a doctor (I dont think they have a Dr. at this place/ the office is in a hospital). She actually never looked at my face until she came in to do the MLP/PF Friday morning. The procedure was fairly painless after an hour or two of sitting with numbing cream on my face. The worst part for me was the smell during the procedure, I tried holding my breath so I didnt have to breath that smell.
Right now I am recovering from the first and most drastic of the procedures so I will refrain from evaluating until I am done. I will say that right now I am a little uneasy simply because I dont feel I was given enough information regarding what was going to take place and how each thing would address my concerns. I had ample opportunity to ask questions but I think I kept expecting that at some point I would be better informed by the staff. Everyone was very nice and treated me kindly.
I am not going to say I made a mistake in choosing the place I chose (it's too early yet) but I will admit I made a mistake in not doing my research. I honestly have very little information on what I actually had done. I know I had a combo of Sciton ProFractional and Sciton MicroLaser Peel. I am not sure what these two "procedures" were supposed to address on my list of concerns so...we shall see.
I spoke to the Esthetician about what I wanted and she quoted me a package deal for $1700. The price included: 1 microlaser Peel, 3 Broadband Light sessions and 1 Vi Peel. I never saw a doctor (I dont think they have a Dr. at this place/ the office is in a hospital). She actually never looked at my face until she came in to do the MLP/PF Friday morning. The procedure was fairly painless after an hour or two of sitting with numbing cream on my face. The worst part for me was the smell during the procedure, I tried holding my breath so I didnt have to breath that smell.
Right now I am recovering from the first and most drastic of the procedures so I will refrain from evaluating until I am done. I will say that right now I am a little uneasy simply because I dont feel I was given enough information regarding what was going to take place and how each thing would address my concerns. I had ample opportunity to ask questions but I think I kept expecting that at some point I would be better informed by the staff. Everyone was very nice and treated me kindly.
UPDATED FROM WhatElse
5 days post
5 Days
WhatElseMarch 18, 2015
Today is Day 5 and my skin has almost completely healed. I started using a tinted moisturizer yesterday (per the esthetician's Ok) My face still feels a bit itchy and around my eyes is more wrinkly than before the procedure but I'm hopeful that will diminish. I think its a difference in the tight (swollen) new skin and the more lax old skin. I had a bit of a breakout yesterdayvwith tiny white pimples but they are subsiding today. My skin looks refreshed and feels softer but the texture isnt any better IMO. It might even be worse. My wrinkles dont seem to be diminished either. Hopefully in time I will see some inprovement. I am happy that my skin has a glow.
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March 20, 2015
Thanks for keeping us posted on your treatment! Definitely keep taking pics too; it can sometimes be hard to notice subtle results since you see yourself every day, so it's easier to see results in photos.
March 21, 2015
You are healing beautifully after only 5 days. If the place u went to is in a hospital, I would assume the aesthetician is overseen by a physician, but you shoukd confirm. This procedure is normally done by a physician, but based on your healing and physician posted before and afters, I bet you will be happy with the results. So in addition to the profractional, BBLs, and micro laser, u also got a VI peel? That's a lot of procedures. Looking forward to seeing your progress and hopefully u can post some before pics.
March 25, 2015
Thanks Cleveland99, I only got the MLP and profractional on this visit. the Vi peel and BBL's (3) are part of the package I bought for procedures that will be performed in the future. These photos are from Friday (the day of) and Saturday (the day after).
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