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3 day later.
The swelling has gone down a lot. I will actually cover the bruise with makeup today to go to school. Fortunately, no blistering (that was my fear). A little sad that the pigment appears to be the same as before the laser procedure. But I also know there is a purple bruise there. :-(
Nevus of Ota - PicoSure
Sharing my story to help others and receive feedback on the healing process from professionals.
I live in NYC and finally decided to try last surgery to remove the nevus of ota around my eye. Up until now, I’ve worn concealer pretty much every day of my adulthood to mask the look of having a black eye and to avoid questions from people like “omg are you ok?”
Anyhow, I’m 32 and actually just discovered that this “birthmark” is actually a “thing” with a name- Nevus of Ota. I was born with the bluish purple on my sclera and the pigmentation around the eye occurred in my 20s and has gotten progressively darker. This seems to be the common story amongst everyone with this condition.
I went to Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York for a consultation and ended up getting treatment the same day. This happened yesterday afternoon. This was such an impulse decision that I didn’t even look into the recovery process before heading in for consultation. However, the doctor informed me that there will be swelling and possible blister. He also noted that it will “get darker before it gets lighter”. It was $600 for the session so I went ahead and did it.
I really didn’t find any pictures of the healing process (the ugly part) the anyone with laser treatment for Nevus of ota removal has posted so I decided to share my story and hopefully help anyone with concerns.
I really don’t know how long this swelling will last but I hope it gets better fast because I’m eager to see the results. I’m sure I will need more sessions but hopefully this 1st session shows SOME improvement.
The actual laser procedure was quick. Like 5 minutes. Relatively painless because it was numbed first.
Does anyone know if I will blister ? I’m hoping to return to work this weekend (in 4 days). I bought dermablend concealer and foundation to cover any bruising.
I live in NYC and finally decided to try last surgery to remove the nevus of ota around my eye. Up until now, I’ve worn concealer pretty much every day of my adulthood to mask the look of having a black eye and to avoid questions from people like “omg are you ok?”
Anyhow, I’m 32 and actually just discovered that this “birthmark” is actually a “thing” with a name- Nevus of Ota. I was born with the bluish purple on my sclera and the pigmentation around the eye occurred in my 20s and has gotten progressively darker. This seems to be the common story amongst everyone with this condition.
I went to Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York for a consultation and ended up getting treatment the same day. This happened yesterday afternoon. This was such an impulse decision that I didn’t even look into the recovery process before heading in for consultation. However, the doctor informed me that there will be swelling and possible blister. He also noted that it will “get darker before it gets lighter”. It was $600 for the session so I went ahead and did it.
I really didn’t find any pictures of the healing process (the ugly part) the anyone with laser treatment for Nevus of ota removal has posted so I decided to share my story and hopefully help anyone with concerns.
I really don’t know how long this swelling will last but I hope it gets better fast because I’m eager to see the results. I’m sure I will need more sessions but hopefully this 1st session shows SOME improvement.
The actual laser procedure was quick. Like 5 minutes. Relatively painless because it was numbed first.
Does anyone know if I will blister ? I’m hoping to return to work this weekend (in 4 days). I bought dermablend concealer and foundation to cover any bruising.
Provider Review
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
317 East 34th Street, New York, New York
Dr. Bernstein was knowledgeable and I felt that I was in good hands. I’m just anxious for swelling to go down so I can see the results. He made me aware of what I should expect (swelling, bruising, healing) and did tell me it won’t go away in just one session. I appreciate the honesty and hope for the best!