OursFan 3 Posted December 27, 2004 Last night I did a TCA CROSS treatment on myself. In the process of doing it I narrowly averted total disaster.... I put a magnifying suction mirror on my bathroom mirror. I was holding the open bottle of TCA in one hand and a toothpick in the other hand. During this time, the suction mirror started to fall and by instinct I went to catch it from falling. However, in so doing I flung the open TCA bottle toward the mirror and the solution spilled all over the mirror, my bathroom counter, the sink, and some stuff that was on the counter. I also managed to get it on my arms (small spattering). I was very lucky to have been wearing gloves or the solution would have burned my hands. I was also very lucky that I didn't get it all over my entire face & body. Luckily it didn't get into my eyes either. In the future I will not hold the bottle of TCA, I will keep it on the counter. I will wear my glasses from now on as well (those of you who do not wear glasses should wear goggles). I feel like an idiot but I felt I should share my near disaster so that people are aware that accidents can happen despite the best planning & intentions. If things had been slightly different I could have wound up in the emergency room last night. Above all TCA is an ACID and can be very dangerous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossignol 9 Posted December 27, 2004 I'm glad to hear you're alright, Tamara. You're very lucky... it must have been really annoying to have lost all that solution, though. But you're okay - that's the main thing! How are your CROSS treatments going? What percentage of TCA were you using last night? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OursFan 3 Posted December 27, 2004 Thank you Paul! While I am not happy about losing the solution (about 1/2 spilled) I feel blessed that things didn't turn out worse and I am not complaining. I have done 2 CROSS treatments on hidden areas of my face (sides, near temples which are covered by my hairstyle). These areas look somewhat improved so I decided that during my week off I would do the scars on my cheeks. I used 100% TCA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossignol 9 Posted December 27, 2004 Does that mean you'll still be mid-downtime for New Year's eve? Are you currently piling on the neosporin? Hope you have your digital camera at the ready to add to the subcision and needling gallery. I'm hoping to get CROSS done when I see Dr Chu at Easter, although I'm a little worried about the downtime... It'll be really interesting to hear how you get on, because from the looks of your pictures, your scarring on your cheeks is very similar to mine. (Mostly rolling with some ice picks) Good luck Tamara! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OursFan 3 Posted December 27, 2004 I probably won't have much downtime because I am not very aggressive. I apply a very small amount of Polysporin. That's great that you'll be doing CROSS w/Dr. Chu! Thanks so much again, Paul! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
some 0 Posted December 27, 2004 GOD ! i never thought of that. bet you were in shock of what might have been hope you are okay now. please be careful. it's a good thing you shared. specially since i'm gonna get my first 12.5 this weel i hope and need all the advice i can get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoveGreenSmoothies 32 Posted December 27, 2004 I'm glad you are okay, Tamara. It sounds exactly like something that would happen to me. It is big of you to share what you feel is embarrassing so you can help others. Keep us posted on your progress with the TCA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forum 0 Posted December 28, 2004 1st i love the elliott quote! thats awesome. hes my nonstop soundtrack right now. its all about either-or, maybe not everyones no. 1 album pic, but it is mine! tragic about him, eh... and finally, the reason i posted´what is this cross thing of which you speaka nd make sounds so scarily acidic? -t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ObiWontonKenoli Posted December 28, 2004 Wow. Glad you're alright T! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sophia_ 0 Posted January 3, 2005 rossigol... i will be getting tca with dr chu too! when i saw him last i asked him about downtime for tca and he said it wouldn't be too bad at all, just little red dots, which upon reflection i have lived a normal life with much worse acne in the past it seems it will be relatively easy. is easter when dr chu says that tca will start coiming into practise or is that when your appt is? x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldguy 0 Posted January 4, 2005 Whew! I actually almost missed this thread. We should start a web site called peoplethatalmostburnedtheirfaceoffwithtca.com Have you had any luck on rolling scars, or any other kind, btw? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OursFan 3 Posted January 4, 2005 Yeah, really- that's why it ticks me off when people take it so lightly. I just did the rolling & boxcars this time around - Previously I've only done shallow icepicks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ObiWontonKenoli Posted January 4, 2005 Wow- let me know how you're doing with the rolling scar thing Tamara!! I'm curious to know. Hey...OG...whatsup!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldguy 0 Posted January 4, 2005 Well spank my bottom and call me Daisy - Speak of the devil, it's Obicarazy. That's pretty hard to rhyme. I just did another round of cross you guys. I will update my thread o' phear about it. I had no accidents! *Whew* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ObiWontonKenoli Posted January 4, 2005 Not sure about spanking, but I'll still call you Daisy Yeah, (without sounding too ghey) I was thinking about you (and your TCA) a little bit before. So I'll wait for more updates. For some reason I thought you did more than 7 spots... I'm curious how Tamara's rolling scars are doing with TCA also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossignol 9 Posted January 4, 2005 is easter when dr chu says that tca will start coiming into practise or is that when your appt is? x ← Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ylem 1 Posted January 4, 2005 Where did you buy your tca? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ylem 1 Posted January 5, 2005 Nevermind. I have the answer to me question. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
