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Profractional nightmare

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Profractional nightmare

tlc58
Searching for recommendations on treatment for severe damage after profractional laser 2 years ago. Damage is holes covering my entire face that connect and form lines, scar tissue, no oil glands or sweat glands, eye damage my meiobian oil glands below and on eyelids destroyed, loss of pigment and fat loss on entire face

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December 13, 2016
before & after pics?
December 14, 2016
I'm sorry I don't have any am too ashamed to post
December 14, 2016
Are you damaged?
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December 14, 2016
I've had no damage; I had profractional done on my neck. It is acutally helping, but the neck requires low levels of heat/ depth because the skin is so thin there. I was thinking about under my eyes. I've tried Vivace under my eyes (RF micronneedling, like Infini), but haven't seen much improvement. I'm going to try filler to fill in the lines under my eyes and cheeks when I smile...we'll see.
December 15, 2016
I'm happy to here you've had no damage. You would be wise to stick with something that isn't permanent. Better yet love yourself the way you are I wish I had.
March 29, 2017
How are you doing now? What all are you dealing with? Has anything improved at all? Even a little?
March 29, 2017
Hello, thank you for your interest! I'm not doing well at all. I'm dealing with massive scarred pinholes, no oil glands or sweat glands scar tissue fat loss and damaged eyes. I've had no improvement at all because I'm too scared to try anything because I don't think my skin would be able to repair itself. I'm dealing with major self loathing and depression. I'm a hermit and hate what my life has become and how I'm ruining my families lives as well. How are you? Are you finding any improvements? I hope so! Are you doing any treatments?
March 29, 2017
I just saw your photos and you are beautiful!!! Your damage is not noticeable at all! I'm sure you feel differently but believe me you are beautiful and no one would notice if you didn't point it out to them. I saw you are doing DMK treatments and that you are seeing improvement! I'm so happy for you!!! Once again thank you for your interest!
March 2, 2017
Fat + PRP injections under the skin. The stem cells in the fat + the growth factors in the PRP can have a powerful rejuvenating effect. I've read that a mix of about 50% fat, 50% PRP is very effective.

This doc talks a little about fat + PRP:
https://www.realself.com/question/nyack-ny-prp-injections-fat-muscle-layer-skin
May 5, 2017
Thank you
May 5, 2017
Pro fractional damaged my oil glands as well, completely changed my skin type for the worse. My skin was pretty close to perfect when I had mine which made the fact that I had it at all even more absurd. Pro fractional as a preventive treatment is an idiotic idea no one should do that it's too risky. And even well superbly well -credentialed doctors will lie about their experience like mine did, ignoring their own to first do no harm. Anyways your skin is going to start the process of rebuilding. There will be damaged and fat loss that is permanent and you only be able to assess the extent after some time passes. But if you can I would suggest that you do everything you can to increase collagen production at this very important time as soon as your skin is well enough to do so: you should look into ways to boost collagen online. In excellent vitamin C serum is one essential, retin a ( start slowly with a low-dose and be sure to use sunscreen), AHA BHA. You can also look into oral supplements...quasar red light. Unless you're fat loss is gruesome and a massive fat injections are very risky. I have consulted with all of the top practitioners for this on both coasts. I have also discussed Sculptra and it's just very hard to control how it turns out. Specially in a younger person a lot of dermatologist prefer to wait until post menopause, certainly until after child bearing. Because should your weight fluctuate at all and you gain weight the results could become gruesome. And I mean freakish. Having been psychologically traumatized and scarred by my own experience and quite frankly yours sounds worse than mine… So I can definitely sympathize with your level of trauma I have two thoughts at this time: one you cannot change the past. It is done. The sooner you except that and move on it will be better for you. Second, you must remember that super high levels of stress terrible for your skin and put you on an aging fast track. To make every effort to control your stress and control your thoughts think positive and focus on what you do you have that you're grateful for. Overtime your face will fill in...and maybe you can try some reversible fillers that our hyaluronic-based. These can actually be reversed if you really dislike the result . Also they are expected to last nine months. However placement is important because they can increase collagen where it is injected. Also if you go to the wrong person again you can have some pretty horrendous outcomes even with something like that. I can talk to you if you like. Feel free to send me a message. I'm so sorry for what happened to you. With love,
May 5, 2017
Very sorry about the abundance of typos… Auto dictate
May 5, 2017
I only noticed this because I was looking up oil gland construction plus pro fractional and I actually got linked to my own review on real self which was right next to yours!
May 5, 2017
OIL GLAND DESTRUCTION....GRRR APPLE, my iPhone makes me type complete nonsense.
May 5, 2017
Hi stjbst17, thank you for your interest and reply. I've seen your post and read your review many times. I wish I had seen it before I was ruined. I'm so sorry that you were damaged as well and being so young. I'm just so sorry. I'm still living the nightmare because nothing can help and I can't move forward because the damage is permanent ...I'm a freak. I have tried oils and Retin and supplements but nothing makes even a slight positive difference there is just no hope of any kind of improvement. My skin doesn't react to anything because I think it is just scar tissue covered in holes and my eyes burn red constantly. I'm just so ashamed that I was so stupid. I have a beautiful family with 2 beautiful grandchildren they are all true blessings...it affects them too...I'm just never going to be able to forgive myself ever! Thank you for all of your positive suggestions. How is your life going? Have you had any improvement with your damage? You still have your eyes! Be so very thankful for that! I bet they are beautiful. Thank you again for reaching out and sending love. You are a beautiful soul.
March 9, 2018
What’s DMK. I’ve also had damage. I’m one year post profractional. Makes me so angry that doctors won’t admit to this possible side effect. It’s deplorable and completely against ethics. I am pursuing this by gettin a lawyer involved.