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Matrix CO2 Laser Procedures for Severe Acne Scarring. Greenwood, SC

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I had two Matrix CO2 laser procedures done -April...

Mitty27June 1, 2015
$1,400
I had two Matrix CO2 laser procedures done -April 2014 and June 2014. The second was deeper targeting my deep scars. While it took nearly a year to fully heal (my skin was rough for 10 months) it was worth it. My acne scars' depths have improved by about 50% - 1st one yielded 15% improvement and second 35%. Will be getting another to hopefully reach 80%.

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Ted R. Vaughn, MD

Ted R. Vaughn, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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angelarushton
June 2, 2015
Your face looks great ! Just smile now :)
Mitty27
June 2, 2015
Thank you!! I'm definitely happy with the progress! I'm hopeful that one more will reduce the depth of scarring a little more. :) What an awesome procedure though! I never thought I would be this happy with my skin!!
lilah 123
June 2, 2015
Did you have co2re laser? What creams did u use 7days after and face wash? :)
Mitty27
June 3, 2015
Hey! I had the matrix CO2 laser. My post-op care was not very good, quite honestly. My Dr gave me OTC hydrocortisone ointment and dove bar soap.... I used the ointment religiously until my skin peeled but I didn't use the soap because it really made my face hurt really badly. I had read that cetaphil face cleanser works well so I used that instead of the bar soap. After shedding my skin, I started using a really expensive cream from skinceuticals... It is the recovery cream for chemical and laser peels. My skin looked really good at first but got really rough looking quickly after. My saving graces have been neutrogena healthy skin (anti-acne and anti-aging), retin-a, as well as chemicals peels performed at the drs office. My skin finally looks smooth and healthy! Make sure you wait at least six weeks (or longer depending on what your Dr says!) before using any new products on your face! I started using retin-a 6 months out and chemical peels 9 months out.
kpat2010
June 13, 2015
Hi I was just wondering if both your procedures together cost 1400? Or were they 1400 per laser and also they did them so close together I thought it takes 4-6 months to heal. Was the laser you got and ablative c02?
Mitty27
June 14, 2015
The total cost was 1400. The doctor wasn't expensive at all. It does take that long to see full results because collagen doesn't form immediately but your skin is essentially healed by then. Also, the doctor said that having them 6-8 weeks apart would be ideal because of how much scar tissue I had. The first one was lighter to make sure that I healed well from the laser, which I thought was smart since some people can scar badly. It was a fractional co2 laser so it was ablative but not fully ablative.
kpat2010
June 14, 2015
Wow it seems like you went to a very experienced doctor. I went to a clinic that charged 1250 for one c02 laser and supposedly have to wait atleast 4-6 months for any other procedure so the waiting is tedious. Also I'm in a small town In ohio maybe that's why it was so expensive.
x22steve
November 16, 2015
That did a great job for you.
grafiti12
July 7, 2016
Your skin looks much better!! Thats awesome! Did you buy after care products or did you have to do the vinegar wash?
UPDATED FROM Mitty27
1 year post

Additional pics

Mitty27June 1, 2015
Lighting is better in these pictures. Skin is FAR from perfect but soooo much better than it was. Makeup generally makes my scarring look worse but my skin isn't clear enough where I feel comfortable without it. I will post pictures from procedures, too, to show my healing process. I have had to use retin-a and chemical peels to improve the smoothness of my skin since laser. It was very rough looking for about 10-11 months.

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DESIREELIM
June 5, 2015
very good result, can i see your skin now without makeup.
Mitty27
June 5, 2015
The side by side pictures on my first post are before and after without makeup. Most of my discoloration is now gone.
nisker123
September 18, 2015
amazing results
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Laser #3

Mitty27July 6, 2015
I will be going in for my third laser procedure on July 14th. It is a different type of laser so I will post my results in a different review. Fingers crossed this goes well!

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kate212nyc
August 30, 2015
Hope it went well! Pls update us and post pics!!
brittvinck
November 15, 2015
Any updates??
fancy
January 21, 2016
Please post the name of this different laser and are you happy with the results from this laser. If you had to do it all over, would you still do the two Matrix CO2 lasers first and then change to a different laser?
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