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So Far So Good..... - Nevada
UPDATED FROM Reno9079
So its been about 6 months since the procedure and...
Reno9079September 15, 2011
WORTH IT$2,700
So its been about 6 months since the procedure and I am happy I did it. It was worth it for me, but I still think younger than 40 try Retin A first.
For me with sun spots and 'bronzing' from undiagnosed hemachromatosis it was so worth it.
I still spend a ton of time outdoors and wear sunscreen and hats. I do notice continued improvement in mild wrinkles..tightness of my skin and tone.
For me with sun spots and 'bronzing' from undiagnosed hemachromatosis it was so worth it.
I still spend a ton of time outdoors and wear sunscreen and hats. I do notice continued improvement in mild wrinkles..tightness of my skin and tone.
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UPDATED FROM Reno9079
OK....I saw a previous post review that said you...
Reno9079February 13, 2011
OK....I saw a previous post review that said you will not look totally like yourself for 2 weeks and I have to agree.
My expression wrinkles acutally looked WORSE after the swelling went down, but are starting to soften and my skin tone is amazingly even compared to before.
This is about 2 1/2 weeks out and I was told 8-12 weeks for the biggest improvement in wrinkles so I am happy.
The deep FX left some distinct lines in places on my face that looked scary, but they are fading.
So I have to say DON'T PANIC about how you look for the first month because everything is changing lol...in my case for the better... :)
My expression wrinkles acutally looked WORSE after the swelling went down, but are starting to soften and my skin tone is amazingly even compared to before.
This is about 2 1/2 weeks out and I was told 8-12 weeks for the biggest improvement in wrinkles so I am happy.
The deep FX left some distinct lines in places on my face that looked scary, but they are fading.
So I have to say DON'T PANIC about how you look for the first month because everything is changing lol...in my case for the better... :)
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Day 5- Got out for errands..looked swollen and...
Reno9079January 31, 2011
Day 5-
Got out for errands..looked swollen and the thick, chalky sunscreen you must use didn't help any with the looks lol.. I went back to the Dr. office for a small touch-up where a spot was missed.
When my husband came home from work today he exclaimed "WOW, You look HOT!" :) The swelling had gone down today and I definitely notice HUGE improvements in my skin tone ...I am excited because they told me at the Dr. office today that this is just the beginning..biggest improvements over time..
My skin is still dry and very pink/blotchy..the thick zinc sunscreen tones it down, but highlights the fine lines lol..
I also went out hiking on Day 4..it was overcast and I wore a baclava(?)and huge sunglasses and zinc ointments on my nose. It felt great to get out!
I am really excited now with the swelling going down and my face starting to look nice again! I feel this was the right treatment for my sun damage and I really do look at least 5 years younger already... YaY!
Got out for errands..looked swollen and the thick, chalky sunscreen you must use didn't help any with the looks lol.. I went back to the Dr. office for a small touch-up where a spot was missed.
When my husband came home from work today he exclaimed "WOW, You look HOT!" :) The swelling had gone down today and I definitely notice HUGE improvements in my skin tone ...I am excited because they told me at the Dr. office today that this is just the beginning..biggest improvements over time..
My skin is still dry and very pink/blotchy..the thick zinc sunscreen tones it down, but highlights the fine lines lol..
I also went out hiking on Day 4..it was overcast and I wore a baclava(?)and huge sunglasses and zinc ointments on my nose. It felt great to get out!
I am really excited now with the swelling going down and my face starting to look nice again! I feel this was the right treatment for my sun damage and I really do look at least 5 years younger already... YaY!
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February 7, 2011
I had 'sun spot' type damage from years of outdoor athletic adventures and of course laugh lines and some minor sagging.
Sun damage is a huge improvement so far at 12 days out. My laugh lines and lines at nose to mouth actually looked WORSE after redness abated. They are starting to soften up a bit now, remember collagen was zapped and it takes 8 weeks to rebuild..so I will wait and see.
My skin is still tight and darker so it highlights some wrinkles a bit. The more the redness fades the better. Where I had a touch up by my one eye some wrinkles are pushed deeper when I smile by the swelling near them. I am resolved to not panic and wait it out lol.
Overall complexion is much smoother, healthier looking, less oily and my husband insists I look 10 years younger lol...
I do notice more tightness in jaw and around eyes...in pics my 'double chin' has shrunk...it's not much of a double chin, but it sometimes showed up in pics lol..
So yes I definitely see big difference in age spots and tone and fine wrinkles, waiting on deeper wrinkles...every day there is a small improvement.
Also, Total FX was recommended to me by a dermatologist who does not do cosmetic procedures. She had NO money to gain by telling me it worked. I went to a Plastic Surgery Dr. for the procedure.
Sun damage is a huge improvement so far at 12 days out. My laugh lines and lines at nose to mouth actually looked WORSE after redness abated. They are starting to soften up a bit now, remember collagen was zapped and it takes 8 weeks to rebuild..so I will wait and see.
My skin is still tight and darker so it highlights some wrinkles a bit. The more the redness fades the better. Where I had a touch up by my one eye some wrinkles are pushed deeper when I smile by the swelling near them. I am resolved to not panic and wait it out lol.
Overall complexion is much smoother, healthier looking, less oily and my husband insists I look 10 years younger lol...
I do notice more tightness in jaw and around eyes...in pics my 'double chin' has shrunk...it's not much of a double chin, but it sometimes showed up in pics lol..
So yes I definitely see big difference in age spots and tone and fine wrinkles, waiting on deeper wrinkles...every day there is a small improvement.
Also, Total FX was recommended to me by a dermatologist who does not do cosmetic procedures. She had NO money to gain by telling me it worked. I went to a Plastic Surgery Dr. for the procedure.
February 7, 2011
Hi Reno,
Thanks for that answer. I find it interesting that you mention having a touch up. Could you tell me what it consisted of? And how many days after the initial procedure?
Because the doctor offered to do my eyes, but said we had to wait for 2-3 weeks - which sets me back much closer to hotter weather. And am in Phoenix, so hot weather worries me.
I do notice some general tightening around my face too; but my main thing was the little lines crisscrossing my forehead and the eyes. And these show zero improvement.
But it may be that she used a lower setting on me - I had seen elsewhere that people who see no result have had settings lower than 17,5 (for the Deep); mine was 15!
I also use products from France - all natural with thermal water, specially conceived for after procedures. Am still using the Aquafor, seems like my skin is drinking it!
I am going to call today the clinic; but the more you tell me about your experience, the more I'm disappointed with mine...
Thanks for that answer. I find it interesting that you mention having a touch up. Could you tell me what it consisted of? And how many days after the initial procedure?
Because the doctor offered to do my eyes, but said we had to wait for 2-3 weeks - which sets me back much closer to hotter weather. And am in Phoenix, so hot weather worries me.
I do notice some general tightening around my face too; but my main thing was the little lines crisscrossing my forehead and the eyes. And these show zero improvement.
But it may be that she used a lower setting on me - I had seen elsewhere that people who see no result have had settings lower than 17,5 (for the Deep); mine was 15!
I also use products from France - all natural with thermal water, specially conceived for after procedures. Am still using the Aquafor, seems like my skin is drinking it!
I am going to call today the clinic; but the more you tell me about your experience, the more I'm disappointed with mine...
February 7, 2011
Oh, 1 more thing...
I have switched cosmetics now..
I went and bought tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 all organic ingredients...I felt the mineral make-up was too drying now as my skin is dry from the procedure.
I also slather tons of organic moisturizer's on at night..skin is DRY.
I have switched cosmetics now..
I went and bought tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 all organic ingredients...I felt the mineral make-up was too drying now as my skin is dry from the procedure.
I also slather tons of organic moisturizer's on at night..skin is DRY.
February 7, 2011
I had one eye where a spot was missed and I asked them to get it about 5 days post procedure.
I understand you don't want to go through the huge pain and mess again..but let me tell you this...if they just go over your eye area again it heals really fast compared to the whole face/neck. I hardly even noticed any pain with the one eye touched up. Plus with your eyes only done you can smear zinc and wear sunglasses if you wish to do outdoor adventures....
Again, my eye that I had done over was nothing compared to the first prodecure.
I don't know what setting was used for my Deep or Active FX...I think they used a fairly high setting based on the comments and the pain lol...oh and I bled alot all over..
They said because I used Retin A they though I could tolerate I higher setting.
Don't freak out too much, yet. At 7 days out I had ALOT of swelling and roughness still...
I understand you don't want to go through the huge pain and mess again..but let me tell you this...if they just go over your eye area again it heals really fast compared to the whole face/neck. I hardly even noticed any pain with the one eye touched up. Plus with your eyes only done you can smear zinc and wear sunglasses if you wish to do outdoor adventures....
Again, my eye that I had done over was nothing compared to the first prodecure.
I don't know what setting was used for my Deep or Active FX...I think they used a fairly high setting based on the comments and the pain lol...oh and I bled alot all over..
They said because I used Retin A they though I could tolerate I higher setting.
Don't freak out too much, yet. At 7 days out I had ALOT of swelling and roughness still...
February 7, 2011
Oh and I drove myself for the touch-up and did not use Valium or Vicodan and the pain was about the same without those meds. Having just your eyes done is less shocking to your system.
I also had Total FX 7 days ago today. I would like to compare experiences.
You don't mention what problems you wanted to solve with the procedure? Did you have wrinkles, lines, sagging?
As I said elsewhere on the site, during the first days of redness and swollen face, all the lines on my face were not visible.
But now on day 7, everything is back - same as before, nothing changed!!!
I'm not completely peeled yet - but mostly. I was thinking that under the peeling skin, the lines would be gone, but no.
So am wondering if you see any improvement in terms of the appearance of fine lines on your face or wrinkles.