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5 Years Later, 5 Years Overdue. Lifetime of Saddness at 23. - Phoenix, AZ
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Don't do it. Listen to your intuition. I was only...
lef0xMay 22, 2015
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Don't do it. Listen to your intuition. I was only 23 with very mild acne scarring. Performed by an MD, I had Profractional with Sciton MicroLaserPeel. I never thought to have laser in my life (I wanted a chemical peel) but an ignorant PA handed me a brochure saying that they performed it.
My smooth, beautiful skin scarred forever with lots of holes. I paid for a lifetime of depression. This is a photo of me in 2010, the last day I ever felt genuinely beautiful. I still have to write my closure letter to the "doctor". His follow up care was extremely inadequate.
My smooth, beautiful skin scarred forever with lots of holes. I paid for a lifetime of depression. This is a photo of me in 2010, the last day I ever felt genuinely beautiful. I still have to write my closure letter to the "doctor". His follow up care was extremely inadequate.
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May 24, 2015
Thank you for writing on here.
It has been 5 years and the holes has not covered up yet?
May 24, 2015
Yet? Unfortunately the damage was apparently instantly. Please see my other reviews.
June 17, 2015
lef wanted to write you. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING you did:) I think it is important the world sees our before photos, so the world knows we are real people that were hurt by these devices. That we should not be tossed aside because of our laser damage. We can get hurt even more with the risks we feel compelled to take to fix this stuff to get our lives back.
That is exactly what happened to me, never heard of lasers but NOW I know more than I ever wanted to and spent many hours researching this mess!!!
I have been thinking about giving up, soon. I have not tried as much as you yet. A few more things before giving up. I think? You are lucky that you did not experience major fat loss too- this just adds to the misery.
I watched your skin on RS the most because you tried the most.
I still think you need a year or two for improvements after derm-abrasion.
Gentleness and lotion is the key to a heal for you, I think?
I am starting to note two things about folks who healed
1) they were not hurt that bad
2) fat transfers accompanied by removal of the top layers off with a peels, then it is all just about gentleness and time. They fill in over time.
Yes lasers have hurt all of us who have been routing on you and lasers take away something from all us. BUT your holes may fill in on their own. Time and gentleness is all you need. Aloe plant maybe?
Even when you heal on the outside, you will never be the same on the inside again, I feel this instills a deep compassion into our souls. And for me a mistrust of doctors.
I wish you much continued healing.
That is exactly what happened to me, never heard of lasers but NOW I know more than I ever wanted to and spent many hours researching this mess!!!
I have been thinking about giving up, soon. I have not tried as much as you yet. A few more things before giving up. I think? You are lucky that you did not experience major fat loss too- this just adds to the misery.
I watched your skin on RS the most because you tried the most.
I still think you need a year or two for improvements after derm-abrasion.
Gentleness and lotion is the key to a heal for you, I think?
I am starting to note two things about folks who healed
1) they were not hurt that bad
2) fat transfers accompanied by removal of the top layers off with a peels, then it is all just about gentleness and time. They fill in over time.
Yes lasers have hurt all of us who have been routing on you and lasers take away something from all us. BUT your holes may fill in on their own. Time and gentleness is all you need. Aloe plant maybe?
Even when you heal on the outside, you will never be the same on the inside again, I feel this instills a deep compassion into our souls. And for me a mistrust of doctors.
I wish you much continued healing.
I can't imagine the girl that I see in that photo is anything but still beautiful. I understand that you may not feel that way, but remember that beauty is more than what we see on the outside-- and any flaw can be overlooked by a beautiful smile and a positive and confident person. Please don't be so hard on yourself. Thank you for sharing your story here on RealSelf and I hope that you find the support that you need here.