Acne Scars Laser Co2 Total FX

I am quite some time post procedure now. I just wanted to say I wish my doctor would have went deeper with the laser. From what I have seen on these boards the only way to see significant results is to crank up the juice. My advice to anyone who doesn't have the money to keep going back for more and more laser treatments ( like me, I hate my scars, my bumpy skin texture, and I don't have any more money now to repeat the process) anyway my advice to you would be to find a dr who will be willing to go deep enough to eliminate the scars. I have seen improvement but I'm still not happy with my results.

Today I am writing my final review of the deep fx laser for acne scars. Bottom line, there was some improvement on my rolling scars/box scars but not much improvement on the icepick scars. So I'm saying half worth it, dependent on which type of scars you have. Attached are final pictures. I am going back to dermarolling, at home, which I am also reviewing on realself, and I am trying to find someone to do punch excision/subcision for me. I would suggest punch excision/subcision first for anyone just starting out, followed by a deep laser later.

Today I am gonna write about my initial results of the laser procedure, total fx. I had two passes of total fx. I have mixed feelings about the procedure. For my actual scars, I am kind of disappointed with the results, especially the scar on my cheek which was an icepick type of scar. Overall, for my complexion and pore size, I am pleased with the results. My skin does look better and I do see a very nice improvement in the rest of my skin. On my scars, the results vary. Some have improved, some look exactly the same to me. I spoke with the doctor about the scar on my cheek, he only offered to upsell other products and treatments to me. He said I could buy a cream (which I can't afford and i will not be purchasing, I don't have the money for it honestly.) or he could do dermabrasion on that spot for $150. No thanks! $150 for a tiny spot! Guess I will just live with it for now. I'd like to either try TCA + subcision on it, or punch excision. I don't see dermabrasion having a significant effect on it other than relieving my wallet of $150 and I'd rather apply that money toward something that will yield significant results. In fairness to the doctor, he did go over my scars again with the laser, and he really got in there and went over it again pretty well. I do appreciate that. Of course, at this point I am only a week out so I can't say that these are the final results though in all likelihood I don't think I will see a whole bunch more improvement. Hopefully I am wrong and it will look significantly better in the future. It could happen I suppose. My skin does look better even if some of my scars don't and that's a victory. I don't know how people are seeing signifcant results with even worse scars unless their doctor is willing to crank it up. Mine wasn't, he said the risk was too high at that level. These are things to speak with your doctor about in advance- if it seems he wants to run out the door you might have to be firm about speaking to your doctor about it. Don't let yourself be put off. I will pdate my review and give a final review of my doctor and the procedure in about three months, once I am certain the results are final. They probably are now from what I have seen but I want to be fair and if there is more improvement, great.