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Fraxel Ruined my Face -- I've Been Told It is Permanent. Orange County, CA
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These stories are like someone is reading my own...
CourtenayMichJuly 2, 2016
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These stories are like someone is reading my own personal biography. My life and face and youth was RUINED by a fraxel:dual almost exactly a year ago. Same issues you all are mentioning here. Have been gradually increasing retin-a strength the past 8 months or so (that's when I started the retin-a) and have noticed SOME improvement but definitely not much. I used to have a baby face and chubby cheeks. It all deflated and I look like I belong on the Golden Girls now. I decided to cough up a TON of money and get a bunch of filler in my cheeks (to lift my jowls!!!! What the F!!!) and under my eyes to repair the hollows. It's just the absolute worst thing ever and I would do anything to take it all back. Today I attempted to fill my most recent RX - hoping to get on Tazorac to boost cell turnover and improve hideous orange peel/ice pick scar look - and the price (with insurance!!) was $320 for 30 grams of cream. I'm so heartbroken (and, don't forget, old looking and ugly).
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July 4, 2016
I'm sorry you are experiencing this as well. I am also looking into fillers to correct my fat loss... Are you happy with how the dermal fillers turned out?
July 5, 2016
Yes I am. Just be sure to go to someone who really has an eye for placing filler correctly because it seems like many doctors can make people look like a lion!
July 5, 2016
Just to clarify: I only sought out fraxel for MINOR hyperpigmentation issues. I had beautiful skin texture and volume prior to this procedure. My face looked burned after the laser and turned into a dark brown scab only hours after. Once I peeled (5-7 days after), my skin looked beautifully clear but the texture was bumpy looking (smooth to touch but pitted all over). I figured it was just the healing process. The day after I peeled, my skin broke out in the most horrible, itchy bumpy rash and I went back to the dr for help. I was written off and given some samples of a very mild corticosteroid (it did nothing to help me). I finally sought the help of a different dermatologist and was put on a STRONG antibiotic AND prednisone. What a complete nightmare. Fast forward to one year later and I'm still on the journey to correct the textural damage and loss of volume. The worst part???? Hyperpigmentation is back AND now I have a million little broken capillaries all over. ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you find support here in the community.