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You WILL Regret It - Saint George, UT
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So, ive always been the ugly guy.years of nasty...
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So, ive always been the ugly guy.years of nasty comments, ive got severe acne scars throughout my face and have always heard how ugly i am, etc, etc.
so im 38 years old and have never had any sort of a relationship, hell ive never even asked a girl out.so i feel these scars are the reason so i check into resurfacing. my instincts told me to back out the first time, but i was talked into it, went ok, though. ive tanned for years, and i can see the differencein skin tone from my face, he stopped at my chin line, to my neck and lower, so im very worried about this, well needless to say, i go back for a second time, and tell him my worries about looking ridiculous with a white face(im very pale naturally) and my neck and chest coming up. so he says they can "feather" it in.
well by "feathering i guess he meant he just wouldnt do the lower half of my face(paid for a full face treatment).the whole event was not very friendly, rushed even. so he takes maybe 3 swipes, im not even red a week later( did i mention i never peeled, only maybe 5 or 6 "sanding dots" the first time) well looking in the mirror i notice this obvious skin difference , on my lower face.
so needless to say ive taken cell phone pics, i go in today to point this out, of course noone can see anything, its "shadows" "no way i could have missed that". he did offer to take a few more swipes on the area that is bothering me when i come back in 6 weeks if it is still bothering me. well i think he is obligated to fix this mess. I am that miserable.
my pictures were totally dismissed, i had only $1600 saved up for a total of 4 treatments , and i do not have the money to keep correcting this, i make basically $9.67 an hour. so basically i will have given up all my money and 2 years of my life for nothing, and my skin will never match again.
DO NOT DO THIS. i work at a gas station and i am so miserable dealing with the public i can not stand it. i feel like every persons eyes zoom right to these spots. i am less confident then i have ever been .
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May 5, 2011
i havent decided what im going to do yet, i almost depend on having this guy fix it i just dont have the money for anything else. im hoping the rest of my face will fade enough that in the 6 weeks he wont be able to deny seeing my problems, or i might just wait until the end of the summer and for sure it will be more noticeable by then, i also dont know if i dare let him touch me again, but what do i do?there arent many places around here that even do this procedure, and vegas the price is twice as much. someone told me that even though i signed a waiver, that you cant waive liability, i guess that is an option, i am considering seeing a lawyer, to see what options i might have though i dont want it to get to that point until i have to, i would think legally i dont have a leg to stand on though.
May 5, 2011
You didn't say how long ago you had your procedure done. Results take time.....at least 6 months but more like a year. You should NOT be doing this treatment or any other resurfacing treatment in the Vegas summer sun!! Give it a few months and wait until the fall until you decide if it has been worth it or not. After that time, you could decide to continue the treatmetns. A girl just wrote to me that after 8 months her skin is as smooth as glass. She was VERY depressed and hated it. Your skin will change and do weird things but give it time and, hopefully, you will have improvement!! I hope and pray I will change my Review to worth it!
BTW: I can't believe you think you are ugly!!!! What are you talking about???!!!! No offense to Realself.com but get off of here and get on Match.com!!!!
BTW: I can't believe you think you are ugly!!!! What are you talking about???!!!! No offense to Realself.com but get off of here and get on Match.com!!!!
May 5, 2011
today will be the 2 week mark for the second treatment. and 8 weeks since the first. my thing is, if he didnt do the lower area, i dont see it improving. i want you to know that i really do appreciate your kind words and encouragement. im pretty down on humanity lately, and the comments i have had on here make me feel a little better about everything.
May 5, 2011
you are a good looking guy so I hope you can see that. 2 weeks is not a long time to see the difference at all. It takes months from what my doc said. Maybe go back and have a serious talk with your doc?
April 14, 2012
The last comment was really sweet and truthful your not ugly and I think your skin looks nice. Have you heard about TCA peels or glycolic acid peels. Might want to research them there is a good company I have ordered from called MUAC. Also eat more omega fatty foods, salmon, nuts etc. Hemp milk also is amazing for the skin!!!!
August 20, 2011
Hi! Dont feel discouraged! Honestly, you cant notice what you are talking about.. I dont see it at all.
Dont feel embarassed. Hold your head up high. I dont see what the problem is, but what counts is that you do. So if you feel there is an issue, then now you know. You made a mistake; you wont do it again and its over now. Cant do anything about it. Leave your skin alone. It looks fine.
No worries.
August 31, 2011
Dude your skin looks fine. don't pay attention to it and dont let it discourage you. There are so many things worse than having scars on your face. Guys and scars means that you are a real man. It makes you look tough. The other thing is, most girls do not look at external features like men look at girls. If you have a nice heart, thats all matters. When people see that you have a nice heart, they will come to you wondering what makes you so nice.
UPDATED FROM lootylou
Posted a few more pics, the worst of the damage.
posted a few more pics, the worst of the damage.
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May 14, 2012
hi guys. i just wanted to say thank you for all the kind words. i havent been on in a while but i have added some new pics showing the major damage. hope fully people can see these and it will change their opinion on having this procedure done. i am absolutely miserable. imagine walking around with that on your face, imagine having tiger stripes up your face. that is due to him rushing and missing several spots. that is only one part of the damage ,i have hundreds of pictures.i am absolutely miserable, i have not been comfortable in my skin for over a year now and really see no hope of ever being able to feel right again. it really is a never ending nightmare. the real messed up thing is i cant get a lawyer to touch this. state of utah just wont pay damages. and in certain lights(bright office lights) it is not noticeable. so i cannot get a doctor to admit to seeing it either. i did finally go back to the office where it was done but of course they only wanted to bully me and put all the blame on me. i did i think get the assistant to offer up 2 more treatments but i am not sure that will help at all. esp if they dont do my neck it will only make it a more distinct difference between my face and neck and i dont know if i am able to go that route. WHAT A NIGHTMARE. in my opinion the only people that this would be good for is the fair skinned to where if an area is missed it will not be noticeable.
May 14, 2012
oh, one more thing, i did get a lawyer to meet me in person a few weeks ago, and he had wanted my records. so i call down and get my records. and get my before pics included(they took all 3 sides before, left , right and front). well, the left side of my face has most of the missed areas/damage, and is what i pointed out to him when i was in the office 2 weeks after the procedure. so i go to get my records/pics, and they had told me they had only 2 pics. so what pic do you suppose was/is missing? yep you guessed it, for some strange reason the left pic is missing. 2+2 = 4?
May 14, 2012
Hi Looty,
I hv read ur post, ppls comments & ur situation w fraxel. I would like to say first how much I admire ur bravery by telling us about what ur going thru. We are definitely our own worst critic. I hate that u feel so bad about urself, but I would be a liar if I said I don't get down on myself as well. I don't hv acne but hv been considering fraxel or some type of laser for some sun damage & lines under my eyes. I honestly don't know what to do. Some ppl had wonderful results & then there are many others just like u who didn't get what they were hoping for or it even caused more damage. I'm so sorry for that! It's not cheap & spending this kind of money makes it even MORE difficult & devastating!!!!!
Do u hv photos of urself of the side of ur face they say they "lost" u can use? I'm not sure how this all works but it seems there can be some other option. Also, I completely understand why u are more than apprehensive about gttn any more treatments by this dr. It might not be ur skin that's the problem, but the dr and/or the treatment ur hvn done is not the right treatment for ur particular skin. I know it's all so confusing & u don't know who to trust or believe. Every dr tells u smthn different. My opinion (not that u asked) is maybe u should stay away from any further treatments from this person & get advise from other drs (if u already hvn't). Try not to get so down on urself & know ur NOT alone!!!!!
Plssssss keep us updated & let us know how ur doing & if there has been any progress w ur attorney & ur case. I am a flight attendant & I know first hand just how mean, rude & hateful ppl can be. I also know these are usually missable ppl themselves & hv their own insecurities so putting others down somehow makes them feel better about themselves. Trust me, they are unhappy in their own skin. Think about it...if u were truly happy & at peace w yourself why would u ever put someone else down? U wouldn't even think that way.
Anyway, sorry for the long post. I just wanted u to know ur NOT ugly & good things are to come for u. Try to stay positive (easier said than done, I know). Hope to hear from u soon. :)))))
I hv read ur post, ppls comments & ur situation w fraxel. I would like to say first how much I admire ur bravery by telling us about what ur going thru. We are definitely our own worst critic. I hate that u feel so bad about urself, but I would be a liar if I said I don't get down on myself as well. I don't hv acne but hv been considering fraxel or some type of laser for some sun damage & lines under my eyes. I honestly don't know what to do. Some ppl had wonderful results & then there are many others just like u who didn't get what they were hoping for or it even caused more damage. I'm so sorry for that! It's not cheap & spending this kind of money makes it even MORE difficult & devastating!!!!!
Do u hv photos of urself of the side of ur face they say they "lost" u can use? I'm not sure how this all works but it seems there can be some other option. Also, I completely understand why u are more than apprehensive about gttn any more treatments by this dr. It might not be ur skin that's the problem, but the dr and/or the treatment ur hvn done is not the right treatment for ur particular skin. I know it's all so confusing & u don't know who to trust or believe. Every dr tells u smthn different. My opinion (not that u asked) is maybe u should stay away from any further treatments from this person & get advise from other drs (if u already hvn't). Try not to get so down on urself & know ur NOT alone!!!!!
Plssssss keep us updated & let us know how ur doing & if there has been any progress w ur attorney & ur case. I am a flight attendant & I know first hand just how mean, rude & hateful ppl can be. I also know these are usually missable ppl themselves & hv their own insecurities so putting others down somehow makes them feel better about themselves. Trust me, they are unhappy in their own skin. Think about it...if u were truly happy & at peace w yourself why would u ever put someone else down? U wouldn't even think that way.
Anyway, sorry for the long post. I just wanted u to know ur NOT ugly & good things are to come for u. Try to stay positive (easier said than done, I know). Hope to hear from u soon. :)))))
May 15, 2012
Beauty from within is much more important than just the exterior package. You look fine, build other strengths & you will have what your looking for. A positive can do attitude is very
appealing to most women. Good luck !!
appealing to most women. Good luck !!
May 15, 2012
Fran21 I totally agree!!! I'm sure it's hard to believe cmn from ppl who are on a site about surgery, but we come on here to get advice from others w the same issues as we hv & it's a great support system. Women aren't into a mans physical appearance NEAR as much as they are ours. Sad, but true. My main thing is I want to feel & look the best I can for myself. U hv to be healthy & happy on the inside or the outside doesn't even matter. Hvn surgery will not solve problems so many think that it will. If u are severely depressed about ur appearance get into some volunteer work, find smthn that fulfills your heart & that alone will mk u feel great & u will start to see urself differently. Once ur more accepting of urself ppl will pick up on that & ur life will change. I'm not saying don't hv surgery (or whatever it is u really want) I just believe wrkn on the inside first can mk a world of difference. Good luck Loot & thank u for ur message. Reach out anytime. I'm hear if u need me...we all are. U ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!! Believe that!
May 15, 2012
Personally, I think you look really good. You have a nice profile and a strong jawline. Many men have double chins or big noses, etc. It just may be possible that when you feel people are looking at you, it is your really good features that they are admiring. I have seen many people throughout my life that have some scars from adolescent acne, and my feeling is that it has become a part of them, like, say....the scar on my lip from when my brother threw a marble at me and split it...mashed it, really. I wouldn't mind getting rid of it if a doctor said he could do it, but if the procedure didn't work out, I would still have the scar, I guess. But, I would still be me...
Hi looty,
Welcome to the Fraxel community. I'm glad to see your review. I saw you mention that you were going to post in a comment so I'm glad to see it. On the other hand I'm sorry you are having to deal with this. Is there any way to have this fixed by another doctor? I'm sure it was hard to post the pictures, but thank you so much for them they will help the community. Please keep us updated.
Thanks so much for the review,
-Britt