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Frraxel for Sundamage - La Jolla, CA

Name: Frraxel for Sundamage - La Jolla, CA
Item: Mitchel Goldman, MD
Author: Davee

ORIGINAL POST

Have used sunscreen and hats for over 20yrs. Went...

DaveeApril 14, 2015

$1,500

Have used sunscreen and hats for over 20yrs. Went to talk abt Lazer treatment for freckles on chest. He told me I needed some laser treatment on my face. I am fair skinned, red head Irish. I left with both sides of my face badly bruises. They were black and looked like lesions. I left without doctor even mentioning bruises. Did not notice until I got home.

Davee's provider

Mitchel Goldman, MD

Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

4.7 | 29 Reviews

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Replies (9)

Badlaser

April 15, 2015

Was this Fraxel or ABT? It looks very scary, either way. When is your Post Laser appointment? How do you feel, today?

Davee

April 16, 2015

Fraxel. There was never a post appointment. He just sent me on my way. It tooks months to heal and there is still some light bruises which can be covered with makeup. This is supposed to be a reputable group. I was referred by a plastic surgeon. Never again for me.

pzold

April 20, 2015

Holy cow!! I have Fraxel twice a year ( for the past 3 years) and have been pleased. But I have olive tone and thick skin. I had it done once under general anesthesia as doc wanted to go deeper than could be tolerated with local. He also did the eyelids at that time. I posted pics here (posted under Fraxel by pzold if you want to see) when I had that procedure and admittedly I looked fried but not bruised. I see why you are not happy. What does your doc say now???

Davee

April 22, 2015

I never went back.

pzold

April 22, 2015

I see why you never went back, although I think I would have gone back if nothing else, but to have a serious "conversation" with the doc who did it and voice your dissatisfaction..... I'm having Fraxel this afternoon and will again in 6 months. But then again, I have never had a bad experience.

Davee

April 23, 2015

Actually, I did go back the next day. I was freaking out. He didn't seem concerned (wasn't his face) and used another Lazer and said this be gone in a few days. Not so.

Sunshine3296

October 18, 2015

You should always have post appointments. My facial plastic surgeon has you come in after Day 1, then one week, then two weeks. That is no acceptable. Was he a board certified plastic surgeon that did the laser?

vanessssa

July 11, 2018

Dr. Groff messed my face up too and doesn’t care about it at all. I saw some reviews calling him compassionate and I can’t believe it. He doesn’t care about patients at all. He took my money and messed up my face and is now refusing to fix it. I will be posting my review VERY soon with pictures of the horrible infection and results.

iris1313

July 22, 2018

Hi Vanesssa, thank you so much for this post. I am considering treatment with Dr Groff but know I don't know. I can't find your review on Dr Groff explaining what treatment he did on you. I am particularly interested in seeing your pictures. Have you posted your review yet with the pictures? If not, PLEASE do, because others thinking about getting treatment from this doctor should read about your treatment & your results. Thanks again. I will look for your review in a few days.

UPDATED FROM Davee