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This leads me to my next point: Hands down I have not seen results anywhere close to what I have seen with silicone injections. I'm so stoked about this procedure that I've decided to keep a journal on my progress with pics documenting my progress. Keep in mind that my scarring was somewhat severe post Accutane.
First thing I've come to realize as well as many other acne scar sufferers is that choosing the right doctor is key. How many times have we seen posts on acne.org stating that doctors don't understand the mental affects scarring has on us, and just run us through a mill of treatments blindly. I was sick of how previous doctors I went to fed me false hope while looking at my wallet, not to mention they didn't have the track record to back it up. This was the first issue I was going to address.
I did a lot of research, even going as far as searching on youtube for doctors who correct acne scars. Heaven knows its so unlike me to talk about a doctor in my posts but I feel very fortunate I ran into Dr. Samuel Lams videos. The man just struck me as a knowledgeable individual with integrity who tells it like it is (If anyone is interested in his videos they can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/samlammd). If you do a little bit of research on Dr. Lam he's been on countless t.v. shows explaining scar revision as well as authoring 3 books on the subject.
I immediately set up a consultation with Dr. Lam and his staff in Dallas, Texas. I didnt know what to expect when I got there, but I was quickly put at ease by his staff. These people go above and beyond what is called for to make you feel comfortable. The ladies at the front desk are extremely personable and friendly people. After filling out the paper work I met Dr. Lam who I could talk to like one of the guys, I almost thought he was going to offer me a beer, hah. He doesn't put on the typical doctor front, he's a down to earth guy who talks to you like a person, rather then a patient. He doesn't promise me outrageous results, he just lets me see the outrageous results after each treatment. What I like most about Dr. Lam is he's not scared and he's confident enough to INJECT THE SILICONE! I hear so many stories about people not seeing results because the doctors hardly inject the patient, screw that! When you see Dr. Lam you'll quickly realize your getting what you payed for.
To make a long story short I've had 3 treatments of silicone micro injection and each time my scarring is significantly reduced. I cant wait to show you guys the results. I have one other silicone injection treatment scheduled for next month to make it my 4th and hopefully last treatment. If I could put a finger on it I'd say Im seeing close to 25% improvement each session.
For now, I'll just show you the before pics of my rolling scars on both sides of my mouth and cheeks, under harsh lighting, and before any silicone injections. Come June after my next treatment, I'll show you the after pics.
Feel free to message me with any questions you may have or reply to this post. I will keep you guys updated on my progress every other day or so.
