I had recell treatment done for my hypertrophic scars exactly 1 month back,, as of now Iam not at all happy with how it looks and doctor says it would improve over time and it might take upto 18months.
one thing i would like to point about this treatment is both these doctors and avita are too much money oriented.I had the treatment done in Australia. I had to pay $1500 for recell kit and dermabrasion, $500 for needling, $250 for consultation, $5000 as doctors fee, $1000 procedure fee, $600 accomodation fee by hospital though there was no overnight stay. so totally 9100AUD. Doctors fee was just too much to bear, understand that it is a very simple procedure done under local anasthaesia. Before doing the treatment I also thought of talking to some dermatologist about the treatment so that i would be able to save up on the doctors fee and some other unnecessary fees,but the doctor I spoke to was like she needs to see someone doing the procedure to learn about it and also the recell kit was unavailable in my country, may be if a dermatologist does the same procedure it would cost less than 3000AUD , (1500AUD for recell kit + 1500AUD procedure fee).
I would also like to share that recell is not a new revolutionary treatment, but a treatment from years back called melanocyte transplantation, but now avita has just commercialised it maximum with the recell tag . Scientific studies has proved it a failiure on many vitilgo patients. Here is one of the link http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352241015000213 . Still might be worth a try if it was much cheaper, for this price (RECELL) its definitely a scam.
melanocyte transplantation is done by many clinics for much..much cheaper price, which is indeed the same treatment as recell, sad to see that these people are taking advantage of people with skin problems.
Where did you get your hypertrophic scars from? And how did they change or not change after recell? Are they worse than before?
I had recell 3 weeks ago and I feel like it helped with my skin texture. I had shiny texture problems and I do believe that recell is very good for those kind of problems. My hypopigmentation (not my main concern) still remains, though.
It's a big fat scam I'm afraid.just like all the expensive snake oil hairloss treatments.that cost around the same price as recell.the Dr's just want your money.they say we can't garrantee it will work so that why they cover themselves. Baciclly stealing your money legally
On 2/12/2016 at 9:25 AM, PositiveThoughts said:Where did you get your hypertrophic scars from? And how did they change or not change after recell? Are they worse than before?
I had recell 3 weeks ago and I feel like it helped with my skin texture. I had shiny texture problems and I do believe that recell is very good for those kind of problems. My hypopigmentation (not my main concern) still remains, though.
hello just joined this blog found it when I was looking into recell read mikey and borecs blogs I had recell and dermabrasion 5 weeks ago in Australia by Dr Rawlins for hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation on face he felt I would get great results but at this stage I am so discouraged my face is so blotchy and discolored been in communication tells me way to early an d will settle and skin will begin to even out and repigment just curios about other people going through this would love some input Thanks
Where did you get the hyper- and hypopigmentation from?
How is your face discolored? Like is it still red or rose? Because that can be normal, I guess. How is the texture of your skin? Does ist look like normal skin apart from the colour? You probably have not that much to worry about, just give it time. The important thing is that your Dr. saw pictures and knows what your skin looks like atm. If he says, it's alright, it's probably going to be alright. All the best.
41 minutes ago, PositiveThoughts said:Where did you get the hyper- and hypopigmentation from?
How is your face discolored? Like is it still red or rose? Because that can be normal, I guess. How is the texture of your skin? Does ist look like normal skin apart from the colour? You probably have not that much to worry about, just give it time. The important thing is that your Dr. saw pictures and knows what your skin looks like atm. If he says, it's alright, it's probably going to be alright. All the best.
I got my skin changes because of hormone imbalances I was told by Dr Rawlins I would get great results but I have more discoloration yes red and more hyperpigmentation which makes my hypopigmentation look more I didn't have scarring or acne just pigment issues I flew from florida to Australia because felt he was the best as I keep reading about recell now I feel that there is negativity and people saying its a scam who did your procedure and how do you feel about it Dr Rawlins seemed to be honest with me and felt recell would really help my pigment issues but right now looks terrible thanks for writing back
I got the scarsin a car accident, years back, after recell my scars are not worser than before , but has not improved much either, maybe now after 3 months from the procedure, pigmentation has improved by maximum 20%, but its still very sensitive to sun ,though I use spf 50 sunscreen and its the same old scar tissue with slightly better pigmentation , it still looks very bad in some lighting angles and this treatment has not improved the way I feel, I just feel more terrible for spending so much on this procedure. its not at all fair charging so much for a simple procedure which makes only mild improvement on scars, maybe it does work for pigmentation issues, and is this account positive thoughts a part of the promotion of recell?
now what gives me hope, is the news about the future treatments to come , would like to share the link here.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-3d-printing-could-revolutionize-burn-treatment/
Nope, I'm not working for them or something like that. Check out my posts and why I am here. My skin texture got better after recell, but then again my waxy skin I got from dermabrasion back in the day wasn't really deep scar tissue. It has normal hair growth, it can't be compared to hypertrophic scarring. And what I've heard from all the recell doctors is that recell is very helpful for conditions like that. They all told me it would improve the shiny texture and it did. It didn't help my pigmentation however.
Hi...I did my recell in London about year in a hallf ago for hypopigmentation and some acne scars and it works little bit because the doctor who did it dosent has a lot experience and she only used dermarroling +recell. So I decided 5 months ago, after that, to do my recell with Dr jeremy because he is the best and I should have done that before, but anyway the past is in the past, so I did it just today. He is more expensive but I rsther to pay a doctor with experience in this treatment than take a risk again.
all the best. I dont understand what experience has to do with such a simple procedure, may be money is not an issue for you. yes I agree recell does something, only solves less than 20% of the problem. Even I have to wait and see to get the final result.
mine is a different issue though. its hypertrophic scars from a car accident, and ive gone through many treatments before.
7 hours ago, Mppgg said:Hi...I did my recell in London about year in a hallf ago for hypopigmentation and some acne scars and it works little bit because the doctor who did it dosent has a lot experience and she only used dermarroling +recell. So I decided 5 months ago, after that, to do my recell with Dr jeremy because he is the best and I should have done that before, but anyway the past is in the past, so I did it just today. He is more expensive but I rsther to pay a doctor with experience in this treatment than take a risk again.
Hi,
Did you get any improvement at all with your hypopigmentation? Im trying to saveup money myself for a recell treatment, but it seems to me after reading posts here that its a bit of a risk I will not get any improvement.... I've been in contact with both Dr.Khan and Dr. Rowlins and they both are VERY optimistic. Im afraid thats because of the money they see coming. My problem is a lot of hypopigmented scars om my face from picking. It would be great to hear your update after your second recell.
Hi...yes my hypo scars are better now, maybe 50% with the first recell but for this hypo scars Dr jeremy said I need a combination with aggressive treatment like dermabrasion+dermarroling+ recell. It's very painfull but it worth the money. I don't have many scars in my face, only few in my right cheek. I got them because I wanted to fix my little acne scars thst i got in my twenties and now in my forties the scars are more visibles because the skin get thinner in the time so I made the big mistake, went to a doctor and he only treated the scars with the co2 laser and they become white after 3 months. My littles patches gotvery less white after the 1St recell, so now I'm sure they've gone.
19 hours ago, Mppgg said:Hi...yes my hypo scars are better now, maybe 50% with the first recell but for this hypo scars Dr jeremy said I need a combination with aggressive treatment like dermabrasion+dermarroling+ recell. It's very painfull but it worth the money. I don't have many scars in my face, only few in my right cheek. I got them because I wanted to fix my little acne scars thst i got in my twenties and now in my forties the scars are more visibles because the skin get thinner in the time so I made the big mistake, went to a doctor and he only treated the scars with the co2 laser and they become white after 3 months. My littles patches gotvery less white after the 1St recell, so now I'm sure they've gone.
Well, thats good! I still have som doubts about the Recell. If it wasn't that expensive I would give it a try right ahead, but its a lot of money to spend on something that can not give you more that 30% chance of some improvement. But I guess I will have to go for it and hope for the best since my scars a making such a big impact om my quality of life and self esteem. Even 40 % improvement would do a lot for me. Are you able to share some before /after photos?
How long after the procedure did you start seeing results?
Hi, I'm still in pain...I feel very irritated because Im feeling my face very itching and hot...sorry for my English, I'm half Venezuelan half espanish. I live in Tenerife with my English husband. I think the price for recell is expensive but here in europe is nothing better than recell and in USA there are very good dermatologists but they don't use recell and im sure the price with the best doctor over there are the same, of course there are cheaps doctor aswell but I won't take the risk. With my first recell my white patches took 3 months to started to get similar to my natural skin color, but later the process went so slowly and stooped after a year. Im sure because the first doctor, with no experience, used dermarroling and recell so the melanocytos didn't go very deep in my skin layers. But definitely my white scars got better. I'll put pics. I'll tell doctor jeremy to use my pics if he want to. He got better pics.
8 minutes ago, Mppgg said:Hi, I'm still in pain...I feel very irritated because Im feeling my face very itching and hot...sorry for my English, I'm half Venezuelan half espanish. I live in Tenerife with my English husband. I think the price for recell is expensive but here in europe is nothing better than recell and in USA there are very good dermatologists but they don't use recell and im sure the price with the best doctor over there are the same, of course there are cheaps doctor aswell but I won't take the risk. With my first recell my white patches took 3 months to started to get similar to my natural skin color, but later the process went so slowly and stooped after a year. Im sure because the first doctor, with no experience, used dermarroling and recell so the melanocytos didn't go very deep in my skin layers. But definitely my white scars got better. I'll put pics. I'll tell doctor jeremy to use my pics if he want to. He got better pics.
It would be really great to see your photos Mppgg! Its a lot of money to spend, but like I said, Im sick of being so self conscious about my skin and so far this seems to be the only option for white scarring. In an attemt to fix it a cheaper way I got scar camouflage with micro pigmentation last year here in Norway where I live. And I ended up worse than ever. Now I have both hypopigmentation and orange uneven color all over my cheeks. Looks terrible. The woman who did it will try to remove the cosmetic pigment next week with a salt solution. Not sure if it will work 
Hi, I'm still in pain...I feel very irritated because Im feeling my face very itching and hot...sorry for my English, I'm half Venezuelan half espanish. I live in Tenerife with my English husband. I think the price for recell is expensive but here in europe is nothing better than recell and in USA there are very good dermatologists but they don't use recell and im sure the price with the best doctor over there are the same, of course there are cheaps doctor aswell but I won't take the risk. With my first recell my white patches took 3 months to started to get similar to my natural skin color, but later the process went so slowly and stooped after a year. Im sure because the first doctor, with no experience, used dermarroling and recell so the melanocytos didn't go very deep in my skin layers. But definitely my white scars got better. I'll put pics. I'll tell doctor jeremy to use my pics if he want to. He got better pics.
2 hours ago, catsicum said:It would be really great to see your photos Mppgg! Its a lot of money to spend, but like I said, Im sick of being so self conscious about my skin and so far this seems to be the only option for white scarring. In an attemt to fix it a cheaper way I got scar camouflage with micro pigmentation last year here in Norway where I live. And I ended up worse than ever. Now I have both hypopigmentation and orange uneven color all over my cheeks. Looks terrible. The woman who did it will try to remove the cosmetic pigment next week with a salt solution. Not sure if it will work
If I'm you I won't do any treatment in those scars. The only thing you can do in my opinion is dermabrasion and recell if u have the money for recell...but nothing else will fix that micropigmentation in your face, and with laser u will get more hypo, believe me, I know about all this because I was a model during my twenties, now im 43, and I've seen a lot things like that till now. You can try only dermabrasion with a little risk to get hypo or hyperpigmentation and the recovery gonna be much longer, but always do you treatment with the best doctor.
Well...I went to the doctor just before to remove the bandages on my face and the doctor said I'm healing very good and of course the recell is helping it. My face looks horrible, red, burning, but anyway this is the consequence of dermabrasion. I took some pics myself after he removed my bandages I'll post soon as I get better. Now I'm going to the airport to flight back where I live.
11 hours ago, Mppgg said:Well...I went to the doctor just before to remove the bandages on my face and the doctor said I'm healing very good and of course the recell is helping it. My face looks horrible, red, burning, but anyway this is the consequence of dermabrasion. I took some pics myself after he removed my bandages I'll post soon as I get better. Now I'm going to the airport to flight back where I live.
Safe travels back! Hope you will have wonderful results this time 🙂
2 hours ago, catsicum said:13 hours ago, Mppgg said:Well...I went to the doctor just before to remove the bandages on my face and the doctor said I'm healing very good and of course the recell is helping it. My face looks horrible, red, burning, but anyway this is the consequence of dermabrasion. I took some pics myself after he removed my bandages I'll post soon as I get better. Now I'm going to the airport to flight back where I live.
Safe travels back! Hope you will have wonderful results this time
recell is a scam guys and dr rawlins is the worst of them. I bet you he didnt even show you any before and after pics of him getting results. he recommended to my friend he could get recell even though he has black skin. Guys dr rawlins is looking to make a quick pay i hve spoken to around 5 individuals that had it most had in the region in colour a 20 - 30 percent and almost none in the scars its snake oil. We are all deperate for a cure to our problems but dont trust from mr rawlins.
10 hours ago, Hope01 said:recell is a scam guys and dr rawlins is the worst of them. I bet you he didnt even show you any before and after pics of him getting results. he recommended to my friend he could get recell even though he has black skin. Guys dr rawlins is looking to make a quick pay i hve spoken to around 5 individuals that had it most had in the region in colour a 20 - 30 percent and almost none in the scars its snake oil. We are all deperate for a cure to our problems but dont trust from mr rawlins.
Well, I understand that Recell is not a miracle cure, and people need to have realistic expectations. But for some people even a 30% improvement is huge for the self esteem. I messed up my face even more after having micropigmentation all over my cheeks. My cheeks have an orange very uneven layer on top of my white scars. Looks horrible. Now my only hope is Recell. And that the dermabrasion will remove the tattoo pigments. Recell is expensive like hell and apparently it only makes some improvement but for some people thats enough.
7 hours ago, catsicum said:17 hours ago, Hope01 said:recell is a scam guys and dr rawlins is the worst of them. I bet you he didnt even show you any before and after pics of him getting results. he recommended to my friend he could get recell even though he has black skin. Guys dr rawlins is looking to make a quick pay i hve spoken to around 5 individuals that had it most had in the region in colour a 20 - 30 percent and almost none in the scars its snake oil. We are all deperate for a cure to our problems but dont trust from mr rawlins.Well, I understand that Recell is not a miracle cure, and people need to have realistic expectations. But for some people even a 30% improvement is huge for the self esteem. I messed up my face even more after having micropigmentation all over my cheeks. My cheeks have an orange very uneven layer on top of my white scars. Looks horrible. Now my only hope is Recell. And that the dermabrasion will remove the tattoo pigments. Recell is expensive like hell and apparently it only makes some improvement but for some people thats enough.
your problem is difficult whatever make sure you see pics of his work. And he will also push for dermbrasion to be done on the whole to blend it in insist only on cheeks. honestly i no you said 30 percent improment in these cases it wasnt worth it overall and 3 of them regretted it. good luck though
On 11.4.2016 at 10:40 AM, Mppgg said:Well...I went to the doctor just before to remove the bandages on my face and the doctor said I'm healing very good and of course the recell is helping it. My face looks horrible, red, burning, but anyway this is the consequence of dermabrasion. I took some pics myself after he removed my bandages I'll post soon as I get better. Now I'm going to the airport to flight back where I live.
How is your healing Mppgg? Do you see any improvement in pigmentation yet?
On 21/4/2016 at 4:34 PM, catsicum said:On 11/4/2016 at 9:40 AM, Mppgg said:Well...I went to the doctor just before to remove the bandages on my face and the doctor said I'm healing very good and of course the recell is helping it. My face looks horrible, red, burning, but anyway this is the consequence of dermabrasion. I took some pics myself after he removed my bandages I'll post soon as I get better. Now I'm going to the airport to flight back where I live.
How is your healing Mppgg? Do you see any improvement in pigmentation yet?
