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Deep FX for Acne Scars - Houston, TX
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I had a consultation with Dr Ramsey Markus at BCM...
houston005November 2, 2015
$700
I had a consultation with Dr Ramsey Markus at BCM in Houston to address some acne scarring I had on my cheeks. I've previously had 3 sessions of Fractora treatments with no improvement as well as countless facials, treatments, microdermabrasions etc. Nothing seemed to help!
I expressed all this to Dr Markus during our consult and he was very sympathetic and understanding. He took the time to explain a few things to me and lay out my options. He highly suggested a series of laser treatments to improve my boxcar and ice pick scars. I think he could sense I was very hesitant to take him at his word seeing that I've had no luck with past dermatologists and their empty promises of improvment with Fractora. He then offered to do one Deep Fx treatment free of charge if I agreed to allow him to post my before and after pictures on his website. I of course agreed!
Day of procedure: numbing cream was applied to my skin and I was also injected with several numbing shots. These burned slightly but trust me, you want them. Procedure took a total of about 30 mins. Laser was uncomfortable in sensitive areas, like around the eyes and nose. But it's bareable. Immediately after I had a few droplets of blood on my face and was slightly pink. Almost unnoticeable. My skin felt tender and sunburned. The redness and oozing gets worse over the following 24 hours. I did not wear makeup of any kind for the following 4 days after treatment. I highly advise taking at least 4-5 days off of work. Redness can be masked with makeup for the most part 4 days after.
I had this procedure on a Thursday and it is now the following Monday. Without makeup, I'm still uncomfortable being in public. I still have some micro swelling which others don't notice but I can. My face looks a bit more plump, which isn't a bad thing. Because of this the scars seem to be gone but this isn't an accurate result. The Dr said the true results can be judged around 3 months post procedure. I've been sure to keep my face and hands very clean and my skin protected with vasaline. This is very important. It's also key to be gentle while washing and no picking or excessive touching of the face. Let it heal. The redness is still present and looks funny but is significantly improved.
Overall I am very hopeful. I'm pleased with how my face is healing and although it's been pretty unpleasant and a bit of an annoyance to have my face look crazy these past few days, I have a good feeling that it'll be worth it in the long run. I'll be sure to post before and after pics and to update in about a month on my progress.
I also highly suggest Dr Markus to anyone in the Houston area who suffers with skin issues. He goes above and beyond the call of duty and I couldn't be more pleased with his professionalism. The total cost of the Deep Fx to both cheeks was quoted at $700, again he waived this fee in my case in exchange for before and after pictures.
I expressed all this to Dr Markus during our consult and he was very sympathetic and understanding. He took the time to explain a few things to me and lay out my options. He highly suggested a series of laser treatments to improve my boxcar and ice pick scars. I think he could sense I was very hesitant to take him at his word seeing that I've had no luck with past dermatologists and their empty promises of improvment with Fractora. He then offered to do one Deep Fx treatment free of charge if I agreed to allow him to post my before and after pictures on his website. I of course agreed!
Day of procedure: numbing cream was applied to my skin and I was also injected with several numbing shots. These burned slightly but trust me, you want them. Procedure took a total of about 30 mins. Laser was uncomfortable in sensitive areas, like around the eyes and nose. But it's bareable. Immediately after I had a few droplets of blood on my face and was slightly pink. Almost unnoticeable. My skin felt tender and sunburned. The redness and oozing gets worse over the following 24 hours. I did not wear makeup of any kind for the following 4 days after treatment. I highly advise taking at least 4-5 days off of work. Redness can be masked with makeup for the most part 4 days after.
I had this procedure on a Thursday and it is now the following Monday. Without makeup, I'm still uncomfortable being in public. I still have some micro swelling which others don't notice but I can. My face looks a bit more plump, which isn't a bad thing. Because of this the scars seem to be gone but this isn't an accurate result. The Dr said the true results can be judged around 3 months post procedure. I've been sure to keep my face and hands very clean and my skin protected with vasaline. This is very important. It's also key to be gentle while washing and no picking or excessive touching of the face. Let it heal. The redness is still present and looks funny but is significantly improved.
Overall I am very hopeful. I'm pleased with how my face is healing and although it's been pretty unpleasant and a bit of an annoyance to have my face look crazy these past few days, I have a good feeling that it'll be worth it in the long run. I'll be sure to post before and after pics and to update in about a month on my progress.
I also highly suggest Dr Markus to anyone in the Houston area who suffers with skin issues. He goes above and beyond the call of duty and I couldn't be more pleased with his professionalism. The total cost of the Deep Fx to both cheeks was quoted at $700, again he waived this fee in my case in exchange for before and after pictures.
Replies (4)

January 24, 2016
Hi, do you have any recent pictures? Are you able to see any improvement?
January 24, 2016
I'll upload some recent pictures but as far as noticeable results- they're minimal. In the pictures I feel I see a very slight improvment. This is a "multi session" treatment and seeing that I've only had one, I think I'm content with result thus far. Only complaint is I still have hyperpigmentation on both cheeks, one worse than the other. This is annoying to say the least. But everyone's skin is different and results will vary, I'm sure.
May 29, 2016
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide such great photos and illustrations of the procedure. This was very helpful.
UPDATED FROM houston005
3 months post
2 month results
houston005January 24, 2016
I see a slight improvement. Some days seem better than others. Acne scars can be very tricky. Still have some hyperpigmentation on cheeks. Some days it's worse than others. This is by far the worse part of the treatment.
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April 8, 2016
You look great to me, a long-time acne sufferer & fellow Houston resident - must be the humidity!! My scars are much worse than yours appear, but I slap on the foundation (mineral powder types work well for me) & call it a day. Many folks (not related to me, lol) say I'm attractive & no one has ever commented on my acne scars unless I foolishly point 'em out (don't do that!!) You look like a real beauty, forget about your near invisible (in pics) "scars" - it's normal to have visible pores. Enjoy your youthful beauty.
August 31, 2016
Looks good thank you for sharing. Are you overall happy or not as satisfied with the results? I am thinking about same procedure with similar scars & am fearful of not seeing a major improvement. Thanks!
Welcome to the community, I'm thrilled that you joined us and decided to share your personal journey along with photos. I really look forward to seeing your results and my fingers are crossed that DeepFX is the solution for your acne scars. Keep us posted.