POSTED UNDER CO2 Laser Reviews
62 Years Old and Wanted to Get Rid of my Smoker Lines and Sun Damage - Weatherford, TX
UPDATED FROM debpklake
5 years post
CO2 Laser
WORTH IT$6,000
Here is a pic 5 years later. Just turned 67 but the pain I went through is still not worth it. I still have nightmares and suffer with depression! My breast augmentation was so easy 20 years prior. The after care is so hard and I was so sick and in so much pain, I understand now why the nurse said she sometimes take patients home with her the first week.
UPDATED FROM debpklake
10 months post
Almost 1 year later
My face has stayed in good shape but I would still never do it again. I notice my neck looks bad, but with all I have been through, I will just live with it. Probably due to some weight loss. I'll be 63 in January so I can't complain! I can always wear turtle necks or scarves!
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November 22, 2015
You look awesome. I love my results too. But, the pain was excruciating. I would recommend that if you are going to have fully ablative CO2 facial resurfacing have anesthesia. :)
D
November 22, 2015
I had IV sedation and was completely asleep. The pain got bad on the 3rd day.
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November 24, 2015
I have had the Sciton Contour on my face and I too would NOT do it again just for the down time. But, I am considering the Sciton Halo for pore size. I do the Sciton Forever Young BBL 3-4 times a year now on my entire face and neck, plus use Retin A every night on my face, neck and sometimes my chest and it is keeping my skin firm. Of course sunscreen is a must, everyday no matter what. So keep up with the awesomeness, it is all about the maintenence at this stage of the game.
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November 25, 2015
Obagi is the best, It's just expensive and Retin A I use about twice a week. The obagi makes such a difference. Wish I knew how to get it less expensive. You are doing great. You look beautiful. So refreshed.
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November 27, 2015
If you really want the Retin A to work, you must use it at least every other night. It has a half life at 24 hours and is not working at all after 48 so if you aren't going to use it at least that much well you are frankly wasting your money on only 2 times a week. You will not have the results. I will say, if you use just a good OTC product line plus the Retin A as previously recommended if not nightly, you will get nice results. Yes the products sold in PS offices are wonderful, but if just for skin rejuvination Retin A is as close to the fountain of youth you will find. It is the only topical product that can boost the production of collegen enough to make a difference. I would also recommend a physical exfoliator once a week at least as well but not more than 2 times a week depending on how senstive your skin is. Also keep in mind if starting Retin A, never use more than a pea size for your face and only 2 times a week the first week or two, if you get a lot of irritation and redness cut back, then as your skin gets used to the product slowly increase until you are every other night if not every night. For me, the Obagi NuDerm transformed my skin and I thought I was using a really good skin care line already.
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November 25, 2015
Has anyone heard of the Halo Lazer. It is very light and you feel like a sunburn. It costs 1500 and it is suppose to remove fine lines without the distress of those heavy lazers'
My PS does it, but I don't think you get much results. What do all of you think?
My PS does it, but I don't think you get much results. What do all of you think?
T
November 25, 2015
I don't know anyone who has used the Halo. I think the best procedure depends on your degree of lines and or sun damage. If you do not have signficant damage and wrinkles, do not have CO2 ablative laser. It is the most aggressive treatment available. It is for heavily damaged skin. It gives great results, but a lot of downtime. You are wise to be doing research. Good luck
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UPDATED FROM debpklake
2 months post
Ablative laser
My results are very good even though the pain was very bad and I would never consider it again. I was under IV sedation with Propefol, which I love, so I felt nothing. Pain didn't really start until day 3. Here is a 1 month picture of my face. No makeup and I look like a manequinn and not complaining.
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March 19, 2015
You look 20 yrs younger! !!Thank you for sharing and honesty about the pain!
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March 22, 2015
You look beautiful, but wow, not sure I could do the pain! Definitely, thinking about smokers lines and underneath my eyes...thanks for sharing!
S
April 6, 2015
really good result , your eyes look great too ... i wish you had done lower bleph as well ... that makes a world of difference . I was talked into it by my doc and dont regret it . You look so good now , i think you should do your jowels as in a lower face lift , to get rid of the neck and jowls ..then you would be perfect ..... See once you improve one part of the face , the other parts seem to need doing as well. You are a pretty woman , it would not be half as bad as the ablative laser pain wise .
D
April 6, 2015
He wouldn't do a lower since I didn't have any white of my eye showing. After the pain I suffered with this, I am done!
T
October 2, 2015
You look awesome. You do not need a lower blephaorasty. However, some posters need a healthy dose of manners. smh
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I'm not intending to be cruel, but this makeup picture is horrible....you gotta change that, unless it's Halloween. The older you get, the less makeup you should wear (I'm 69, so I'm in that same place).