For me Laser Surgery only helped with very mild acne scarring. The Dr. was very unprofessional and I experienced extreme pain during the surgery and he asked ME why it was hurting?!?!?! For about 2 weeks I had what looked like a very, very bad burn on my face with alot of dried skin and it was very red after that for about 2 months or more. Some people I know said that they couldn't see any difference from before and others said it really help me alot. I would do it again and I might soon but it didn't help the few 'ice pick' scars I have on my cheeks. Try and find a Dr. with a good reputation, too many Quacks out there!

I had my lower eye lids done (removal of the fat deposits under the skin)and my doctor laser resurfaced the skin to make sure it retacted since I was in my 40's and there was a possibility that with the loss of elasticity, the skin would sag. Well, there was no sagging and all the wrinkles were gone but I was left with racoon eyes (white). I am fair skinned with freckles and sun damage. The lasering caused hypopigmentation under my eyes making it look like I forgot to take off the sunglasses when I got sunburned! Not sure what to do now - any suggestions?

After a month very little results, Absolutely not worth it. I goin to ask for my money back....

I had laser treatment done at the Laser and Dermatology Institute in Irvine to get rid of broken blood vessels. The texture of my skin was perfect, I just needed the redness to be taken care of. They totally ruined my skin! I have major scars and pit marks on my cheeks... burn marks, depressions, everything. It has been awful. Not only that but the Doctor was totally unprofessional and said, sorry... you're stuck with it. They are awful! Don't have laser surgery and definitely don't go to to the Laser and Dermatology institute because they don't know what they are doing!

I just had a Smooth Beam treatment 5 days ago [my first treatment]. My skin is drying out, and I have dry red spots and lines on my face. Will that go away? I signed up for 3 Smooth Beam treatments spaced 4 weeks apart, and 3 Microderm treatments spaced 4 weeks apart.

How long do the red marks last? Can anyone give an account of the stages by weeks or months?

I had Derma K Laser treatment on my cheeks and forehead 4 days ago. Actually I went to see the doctor just about a few scars I have on my forehead and cheeks, but she treated the whole areas. For two days I had bandages, no I have to apply vaseline every two hours. Has anyone undergone Derma K Laser treatment? How long did it stay red? What was the effect on scars?

I had my face resurfaced because of inconsistent colouring, pigmentation from sun exposure and smokers lines around my lips. I am now permanently scarred with really obvious hypopigmentation along the jawline where the doctor stopped the laser. I was lied to and feel very angry. Don't have it done unless you're prepared to possibly look worse than you did prior to treatment.

I had laser resurfacing 5 wks ago. The first week was pure hell with wearing the aquaphor on your face and your skin weeping, but believe it or not i did not have any pain what so ever. I did have a reaction to the aquaphor my face broke out with whiteheads big time and i was put on cipro and my whiteheads went away i still have a few but nothing like before. My acne scars have diminished almost to nothing and with make up on my skin is flawless. I think people who have moderate acne scarring are the best candidates for this procedure. Also, laser resurfacing will put a dent in your pocketbook i paid 4,000 for mine which is a bargain for what other plastic surgeons charge. My face still has a redness to it putting makeup on helps a great deal and remember to wear a moisturizer with sunscrean (i wear purpose with spf 15) and a foundation with an spf of no less than 15 or higher. Also, if you live in the Springfield, Missouri area Dr. Keith LaFerriere is the doc to see for laser resurfacing i highly recommend him he is a very good plastic surgeon.

Im 28 and WISHED I had read this forum before plunging into full face CO2 laser re-surfacing which I had done 8 months ago ! My acne scars are still there and my pores are larger than before the treatment. I wore sun block and a big hat evertytime I sat in the sun and becausee of the sensitivity of my skin after re-surfacing, I have pigmentation marks !
Please don't let anyone tell you that it's not painful, its unbelievably painful during recovery. Your face swells, is red beyong belief and drips constantly for 6 days. Make sure you have a supportive family who can get you through the emotional recovery period. Although my face has a smooth glow from the procedure, it does nothing for scars and could make your pores larger.

I am on day 6 and I am very worried after reading these other stories. My face is red and a little beat up. I see no improvment for my acne scars. I am just worried that my face looked better before. Some one please e-mail something [email address removed]