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45 Years Old Co2 Laser Photo Diary - Reno, NV

UPDATED FROM Kimberleym1968
24 days post

Side by side before and after

Kimberleym1968March 28, 2014
$2,000
Wanted to take a side by side before and after. I will continue updating so that you can see the difference as the collagen forms over the next 9 months

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Calvin Van Reken, MD

Calvin Van Reken, MD

Board Certified Internist

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cam523
April 1, 2014
Thanks for sharing. I have been thinking about doing this for a couple of years now. Just don't know anyone who has had it done so this really helps. I can't wait to see and hear about the final result. So far has it been worth it? Are you able to go out in public yet without people noticing the redness?
633247anon
February 27, 2016
I also had this done, and it was several weeks before the redness faded enough to go out without makeup on. The procedure makes a huge difference; brown spots and fine lines are gone, and skin looks fresh. Am I glad I did it? Yes! Would I want to do it again? No. It was pure misery for 4 or 5 days.
carey1932
April 3, 2014
Wow you look wonderful!!!
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In flux
April 9, 2014
You look great! Thx for sharing. I am on Day 3 from Total FX with Dr. Bonaldi's office here in Reno. What type of CO2 laser did you have?
CGNME
May 3, 2014
Thanks for sharing!! You look terrific!! I am also here in Reno and am on Day 7 of CO2 full face. Today is the first relief I've had! Whew! Curious to know what day, if any, did you apply a tinted moisturizer of mineral makeup. I feel great and want to go out in the world but still pretty red!! Thanks again!!
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ColoradoMaiden
June 1, 2014
Looks great. I had this on a scar on my face and it did seem to lessen the redness. The small scar, size of an egg, really was not painful and healed in no time. I do notice a year later that it tans a lot quicker than the rest of my face. I use 50 factor sunscreen on it. Good luck.
UPDATED FROM Kimberleym1968
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3 weeks post

Kimberleym1968March 28, 2014

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UPDATED FROM Kimberleym1968
24 days post

3 weeks post co2

Kimberleym1968March 28, 2014
Some lines are coming back but not many and doctor said that would happen at first but that next 1-9 month es it will continue getting tighter as new collagen forms.

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dolly12zzz
February 27, 2016
I had co2re laser 2 weeks ago ,had aggressive treatment 2 passes over lip area and chin oozing blood and swelled so much ,by day 6 all peeled other than a few small patches very itchy and dry ,I too see all the wrinkles back on top lip ,rest of the skin just looks refreshed rather disappointed at this time ,more so at the cost and been told co2 would help the wrinkles above my lips
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