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One Day at a Time -Ohio, OH
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Just had Total FX,which is a combination of deep...
babyboomer2January 10, 2014
$2,199
just had Total FX,which is a combination of deep and active fx for different facial areas
I am 64 years old, assorted wrinkles just making me look tired and old all the time
forehead area, upper lip, upper cheeks, crows feet etc.... no problems with discolaration or acne scars, just basic sun exposure catching up
I was very worried going into this regrding pain and ultimate out come...
arrived at doc about 1:45 pm, took 2 5mg valium and 2 hydrocodene-acteminiphen
Doc was extremly caring and patient encourage me to ask questions and concerns
He took pics and then covered my face with anithestic numbing creme
after about 45 minutes, time to start ,he inserted discs directly into my eyes, which I have not seen on any reviews here so was a surprise, felt strange but not uncomfortable and it was normal to see flashes of light occasionally he said
Felt like hot intense pin pricks all over ... Different areas of my face were more sensitive
Flinched a few times from pain, but it was all brief spurts
Whole face probably took just under an hour I think
Asst. was cooling areas with ice paks as doc was proceeding and also for a few minutes when done
There was some very minimal bleeding in a couple of areas, but that stopped right away
Skin Medica Restorative Ointment was then applied, and I was given a kit of products to use and instructions.
At home, I continued icing, re apply creme, no shower or face wash till this am
Felt like a bad windburn and face looks all red like one
Slept ok with slight headache, but no pain meds need so far
Face is swollen , along with eylids, but no trouble at all wearing glasses or keeping eyes open... Dont plan on going out any time soon.
So its less then 24 hours and the jury is still out.. Will continue to post
Right now I am feeling better then I thought I would be at this point
Dont lock for pics from me, as I will not post any here, but will follow up my experiance
I am 64 years old, assorted wrinkles just making me look tired and old all the time
forehead area, upper lip, upper cheeks, crows feet etc.... no problems with discolaration or acne scars, just basic sun exposure catching up
I was very worried going into this regrding pain and ultimate out come...
arrived at doc about 1:45 pm, took 2 5mg valium and 2 hydrocodene-acteminiphen
Doc was extremly caring and patient encourage me to ask questions and concerns
He took pics and then covered my face with anithestic numbing creme
after about 45 minutes, time to start ,he inserted discs directly into my eyes, which I have not seen on any reviews here so was a surprise, felt strange but not uncomfortable and it was normal to see flashes of light occasionally he said
Felt like hot intense pin pricks all over ... Different areas of my face were more sensitive
Flinched a few times from pain, but it was all brief spurts
Whole face probably took just under an hour I think
Asst. was cooling areas with ice paks as doc was proceeding and also for a few minutes when done
There was some very minimal bleeding in a couple of areas, but that stopped right away
Skin Medica Restorative Ointment was then applied, and I was given a kit of products to use and instructions.
At home, I continued icing, re apply creme, no shower or face wash till this am
Felt like a bad windburn and face looks all red like one
Slept ok with slight headache, but no pain meds need so far
Face is swollen , along with eylids, but no trouble at all wearing glasses or keeping eyes open... Dont plan on going out any time soon.
So its less then 24 hours and the jury is still out.. Will continue to post
Right now I am feeling better then I thought I would be at this point
Dont lock for pics from me, as I will not post any here, but will follow up my experiance
UPDATED FROM babyboomer2
2 days post
2 full days
babyboomer2January 12, 2014
2 days gone by....used ice paks yesterday and today to help with swelling and pain eye area most puffy and sore looking.headaches on and off
Face still quite red with brown spots..who is that girl in the mirror!?
Face still quite red with brown spots..who is that girl in the mirror!?
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UPDATED FROM babyboomer2
4 days post
4th full day....
babyboomer2January 13, 2014
started to peal yesterday and more today... face still very tight, itchy and keep getting headaches every day..red blotchy face with brown spots all over.... most of puffy gone.....
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