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Results Better Than I Thought for 20% TCA Peel - Newport Beach, CA

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I had pretty good skin to start with but there...

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Misty H.
WORTH IT$1,200

I had pretty good skin to start with but there were some things I wanted to improve. Not only did the chemical peel improve the items I wanted to address but it also had some other benefits.

***The texture of the skin in my tear troughs under my eyes was crepe like and would make the concealer look "cakey". The skin texture has been dramatically improved. The surprise is that my under eye circles almost invisible now. I don't even need to put on concealer anymore.

***When I smile I would get a bunch of wrinkles under my left eye. There was one deep wrinkle and the other finer wrinkles. Those fine wrinkles are gone and the deep wrinkle is much less noticeable.

***I had orange peel texture on my lower cheeks and around my mouth. Much of this is now gone. The deep texture on my left lower cheek is still there, but significantly improved.

***The skin above my lips looks awesome. My hubby even said "the skin around your mouth looks great".

I am now 6 days post peel and my skin is as soft, pink, moist and wrinkle free as a baby's bottom.

My skin is quite pink, but the pinkness is well hidden by mineral make-up. I love my new skin. I am glad I did this.

Misty H.'s provider

Joseph Thomas Cruise, MD

Joseph Thomas Cruise, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (21)

April 14, 2011

Hi Misty,

Welcome to Chemical Peel community. Glad you had such a positive experience. Thanks so much for the pictures, it's good to see the many stages of healing. Did you have any pain during the procedure? Since you had such a positive experience are you going have this done when needed in the future? Please keep us updated.

Thanks so much for the review,

-Britt

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April 15, 2011
One hour before the procedure I put a numbing cream, Emla on my face. I also took a Xanax pill. Once at the surgeon's office I took another Xanax pill. I was then given numbing shots in my face. I did experience a stinging sensation that lasted a few minutes. It was better than I thought. A surgical assistant was there with a fan and that really helped. It was worth it. I am very pleased with the results.
June 6, 2011
You're skin looks great!! Congrats on such great results!!
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June 19, 2011
brilliant day-by-day pictures, they are so useful to show exactly what happens

great results, you must be really pleased

Jen
prettymachine.co.uk
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June 23, 2011
You look beautiful!!!!