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Burned Armpits by Laser Hair Removal Session - Northampton, MA

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Went today for my chin laser hair removal but...

TTLatina
$250
Went today for my chin laser hair removal but since it was like 4 minutes and is 10 minutes for $150 I told her if she could get another area and she said yes. What area? I said well at least one armpit....., oh my gosh!! My armpit was on FIRE!!!!! I felt the pain in my heart, my skin and soul and even in my thoughts!! It was hard to breath normal but she finished and I was so relieved that she was done. When she starts talking and says " well, ill just do the other armpit for you. I hate to do just one" :-o (oh nooo! Here we go again!) she did something to the machine and started in my left armpit and this time it hurted even MORE!!!! Oh LAWD have mercy! I wanted to wack her so bad. I thought about the pain when I gave birth, the pain that I was gonna have after breastlift and bbl surgery and how in the world I was gonna get thru that session and the surgeries? Do I want to go thru more pain? What is wrong with me? !!!! Ladies no joke, armpit laser hair removal is PAINFUL!!! I was not able to drive afterwards and my hands were up high. When I got home and looked in the mirror I knew right away that I was burned. I'm not looking forward to taking a bath later, using deodorant and of course won't be able to shave for my surgery next week!! ;( hubby was laughing on the way home and asking why I didn't stop her. I said because I didn't want to be a wimp so I had to sucked it up. I had been mean to him in the morning rushing him to get home so he said " that's what you get for being mean to me"!! ;[ then he asked " what are we doing now?' Exasperated I said " listen, I'm in so much pain that can't think" so don't ask me!!" And he bursted out laughing again. I guess I did deserve it so I kept both arms on the dashboard and my mouth shut. Then I remembered I had Tylenol in the glove compartment and took 2 capsules and a gabapentin 300mg to take the edge off the pain. I'll post some pictures. Oh! And it was done at an elite plastic surgeons office in my area -_-

....needless to say this I the first and last time I do it....

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January 29, 2015
Omg. Im so sorry for u. That's def not how it is supposed to be. Smh
February 5, 2015
Do you have these effects on your chin??
February 5, 2015
No , I don't
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February 5, 2015
It appears to be that the technician (or whomever it was at the clinic) set the output to high for your skin colour. From what I can tell, it looks like you are dark skinned. From what I have learned, it seems to be that a lot of these people do not have the proper training to properly administer these laser reduction treatments. Those are serious burns and the pain you described should have been told to that person right away. $150 doesn't mean you have to be severely burn for it.
February 10, 2015
I agree. She wasn't my regular Technician. I should have cancelled. The office was empty due to the doctor being away and other patients cancelling due to the snow. :-/
February 12, 2015
What kind of laser was used during your procedure?
September 22, 2015
That is so not normal i had my legs done today and there was barely any pain.. I think maybe you should go back and talk to the person who did your laser because that looks really extreme
UPDATED FROM TTLatina
7 days post

one week after procedure

TTLatina
It's a little uncomfortable still, I have to put baby powder so the skin won't stick together. When the skin sticks together I feel some stinging / burning. I'm unable to use deodorant, unable to shave etc.

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February 3, 2015

Thanks for the update. Ouch...that looks painful and uncomfortable.  I hope you feel better soon.

February 10, 2015
Thank you
February 18, 2016
UPDATED FROM TTLatina
9 days post

Dermatologist appointment

TTLatina
I went to my dermatologist to see if there was anything he could give for the burn but he said just let it heal on its own. If I would have gone in earlier than he would have prescribed and ointment but now just use Vaseline and if there is any darkness after the scabs come off than to use the hydroquinone cream that he had previously prescribed. I will let healing take its course

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