Dermabrasion Reviews

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Powell from MD
September 29, 2007
Pros Skin felt good after 2-3 days.
Cons Damanged my skin severely and cause very bad aacne.
Bottom line I went to work out post acne scars..instead it casued me to have severe cystic acne. Caused a lot of depression.
Price paid $1,000.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 3
Cindy from Pittsburgh,PA
September 18, 2007
Pros Dermabrasion process removed a mole and sun spots / lightened scars on nose from dog bite.
Cons Healing has been humiliating, slow and mentally draining !!!
Bottom line I'm 9 weeks post-op Dermabrasion and feel like I've been through hell. Most peoples healing seems to take about 2 weeks, maybe 3 weeks but I've been told I'm a slow healer. I believe and trust in my doctor but have had serious issues with the healing process. I have dealt with prolonged redness and severe acne all over face and neck. It's been quite embarassing! Today I was told I could start wearing make-up again so for a single girl who had this procedure because she was not confident in scars/sun spots, it has been so very difficult walking around red-faced with acne and no make-up to cover it up for the last 9 weeks. It's not really something you can explain to the general public because the redness IS NOT like a little sunburn (as so many people tried to tell me to make me feel better). I hope for better results in the future weeks but this has been tough. I am now also starting a bleaching cream to be used at night to hopefully take away the redness completely!
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Helpfulness score of this review: 14
Paige_Turner54 from Hawaii
September 4, 2007
Pros I only looked good until the swelling went down.
Cons Minimal improvement. Once the swelling went down, the scars reappeared. Long down time and after-surgery care.
Bottom line Not worth it, as my improvement was so minimal there was no difference in the Before and After. My cysts aren't that deep, but apparently my skin cannot easily rebuild collagen. Big disappointment.
Price paid $1,500.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 6
AH from Gastonia, NC
August 25, 2007
Cons I have wasted money again, No improvements what so ever, not even on the light scars.
Bottom line If you have deep acne scars do not waste your time or money.. I regret my decision
Price paid $1,700.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1
Russo Victim from Colorado
July 17, 2007
Pros None.
Cons Made my scars look more deeper and embeded in my skin. Dermabrassion type was sand paper and rotating wheel. Before and after software was way off.
Bottom line This doctor makes you fell worse about yourself - not better
Price paid $5,000.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 17
dermabrasion victim
April 28, 2007
Pros None
Cons clearly visible demarcation line. Persistent redness. Skin tone is totally destroyed.
Bottom line My skin is type IV. I had dermabrasion 2.5 years ago. Demarcation line is still visible currently from far away. Redness persists all the time. It's the worst decision I have took in my life. Having scars on my face is hard to deal me, but, having dermabrasion almost makes me kill myself (seriously). I have passed the extremely difficult time and on the way of recover (mostly psychologically). By the way, I went for so called most experienced doctor (Dr. Y.). One more victim like me is too much.
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Helpfulness score of this review: 17
kathy from michigan
April 15, 2007
Pros ?
Cons expensive.
Bottom line I think it made my scar's stand out more. i'm thinking of doing a co2.
Price paid $4,000.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 3
meera from keicester
January 16, 2007
Pros dermabrasion does not work. i have had 6 treatments and looks great when you get it done but i still have cratersin by sking from acne and scars.i is expensive and the before and after photos that they show you are fake.
Bottom line instead of all these treatments the best is to go see your doctor and ask for anti biotics which help acne disappear 100% with regards to scars they will disappear over time and regards to craters in your skin its sad to know it will stay forever one advise try not to pick scars
Price paid $5,000.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1
Anonymous from springfield, mo
December 21, 2006
Pros none
Cons rolling acne scars looked worse after dermabrasion
difficult recovery
Bottom line I would not recommend dermabrasion for moderate to severe acne scars. I had the procedure many years ago but it didn't help the appearance of my rolling scars at all. In fact, I believe it made some of them worse. The recovery is no fun--red face for a long time and having to keep the face moist for several days is difficult.
Since my procedure I have learned that you must find a doctor that is very skilled in doing dermabrasions (mine had minimal experience). Many physicians won't even do them. Very difficult for the doctor to determine how "deep" to go. They often err on the cautious side and therefore, not good results. It was a waste of money for me.
Price paid $2,000.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 9
anonymous from new york
September 16, 2006
i had a dermabrasion done on both my cheeks. i had heaps of pittings on both cheeks and the plastic surgeon did one cheek really well and the other not so good. i'm quite pissed off cos i think i'm going to have to get that cheek done again. it has helped heaps though. he sanded off the sharp edges which gives a smoother look. all i say is choose your surgeon carefully.
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Helpfulness score of this review: 9

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