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Not What I Expected - Irvine, CA

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My plastic surgeon recommended the Obagi Blue Peel...

jsm090713
$590
My plastic surgeon recommended the Obagi Blue Peel to get rid of some dark spots on my cheeks and chin. I did a medium peel (about 3 layers of the Obagi peel) which would remove about 4 layers of skin. I was injected with anesthesia in about 6 spots of my face to help with the burning of the peel. The procedure itself burned, but was not totally unbearable. I thought the peel would be removed after a few minutes, but it wasn't. I had to leave the office with a completely blue face, drive home and wait 4 hours before I could wash it off. Even after I washed it, the blue didn't come off for about 4 days, and in some parts of my face not until the skinpeeled off. My face was very swollen for about two weeks. My chin and forehead did not peel/heal well. I was left with scars on those areas. After I was done peeling, my skin's reaction was to get very dark so I had a whole bunch of dark spots all over my face. I was told by my doctor to keep using the Obagi bleaching system. I am now at week 8 and still trying to get rid of the dark spots and redness. If I could do it over again, I would go with a less abrasive 3 step peel. I also wish I would have been given more information by my surgeon and options on different types of peels so I could make a more informed decision.

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Kyle Song, MD

Kyle Song, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 68 Reviews
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Replies (4)

January 28, 2015

Thank you for sharing your experience with this peel.  

February 2, 2015
I'm so sorry you had a bad experience with it! do you have any pics to show what happened?
May 4, 2018
Yes, I do!!
December 18, 2015
I had the same reaction-two brown spits that I didn't have previously. Dr. recommended bleaching cream, which I had to purchase extra. Not sure I would recommend.