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[syanae]

Hi everyone!
I am new to this community.
I was looking at this post (attached at the end of this post) from Anonymous in La Jolla, and I would like this poster to contact me.
Is Fraxel really as evil as it seems online? How come plenty of reknown dermatologists keep using it in their patients? Very scary.
Please if you posted this contact me to let me know the name of the office and Dr.
Thank you for your help!!

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Anonymous from La Jolla CA
4 months ago
Pros All illusions in the beginning. Swelling masked the damage I would notice months/years later.
Board certified "expert" who developed, researched on this laser, in a practice that self proclaimed to be "the best".
Cons Permanent streaks, scars, hypo and hyperpigmentation, loss of fat/facial volume, changes in the contours of your face, thinned skin (which is most disturbing because there is nothing you can do about that last one and its the most aging effect of them all).
Bottom line Going to the "best" meant nothing for me and other patients of the same practice/doctors. These are permanent consequences. This is more risky than effective. I have more damage than when I went in and I would trade those mild acne scars in a second to prevent the devastation this laser caused. It was the only face/skin "procedure" I'd ever done or will do again. Once (on moderate settings) was enough to destroy my skin's elasticity, integrity, volume, color, texture, health and luminosity, etc. Be careful of reviews that rave about this when they are only a few weeks/months out. When they are 1-2 years post-procedure, then their reviews have more validity. Try deep fillers to spread out and stretch your skin if you have acne scars before trying lasers. This is what they'll recommend when the laser does not work anyway. And fillers done correctly ARE effective at reducing the look of acne scars. They'll create volume under the skin and smooth out the surface similar to if you were to pull your skin in opposite directions to stretch the skin. Lasers can and frequently do have permanent consequences. Temporary benefits are not worth the risks.
Recommended No
Price paid $5,000.00
Acne severity light

Edited by syanae, 24 August 2011 - 09:49 AM.