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Laser resurfacing for Scars

  • 25-05-2014 10:55pm
    #1
    petes32
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


    Hi all,

    I had a not so common cosmetic surgery over a year ago. This was a revision surgery after the first one left me badly scarred. the scar now is minimal but I assumed last would help soften the area. Anyway for about the past 8 months i've been getting laser on the scar with little to no results. I'm going to a very reputable clinic. The woman I see is polish & while her english is good, I don't seem to be getting my point across that she's missing parts of the scar and that the laser itself is not doing anything.

    Second last time I was there I decided to write down the name of laser. Did some googling & found it not to be that popular. Dare I say even a little dated for this day and age. Rewind to my last session, I spoke with the clinic manager and expressed my thoughts. She was ok about it but I felt like she was slightly patronizing. I informed her I went to two other clinics for consultations on different lasers. The laser I want is a C02 laser, which they have but refuse to use on me. While the other clinics I had the consultations with have no problem using this laser. I asked her why. Her reply was they're not the ones treating you. and the that laser may burn the skin too much. I found this perplexing as I know people have laser resurfacing over their entire face, so why won't the just use it. She didn't give me much of a reply. It's just been so long & i'm sick of not getting any results. I feel as though they are ripping me off. My next appointment is this coming Saturday and i'm seeing the owner who is a surgeon and can also use lasers etc. Does anyone have any experience with this. He is probably going to tell me the same thing, I can't use that laser. I feel my case is valid for its use. What can I say if he says no, should I just go elsewhere. I have spent thousands in this clinic. Do I argue my case or let it go? I feel more comfortable speaking to him as i know him from going there & english is his first language. With the polish girl, it's like she understands but not fully.


Comments

  • #2
    NickyL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭NickyL


    Hi Petes32,
    Unfortunately laser results vary from person to person and can't be guaranteed. I do, however, think you should speak with the owner who might be able to do something for you with the other laser.
    What type of laser have they been using?


  • #3
    petes32
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭petes32


    they've been using the Pearl laser. I want the fractional C02 laser which they have. I figure if i'm getting zero results with that it's time to move on to another one. the pearl in my opinion is dated. the best way I can describe the beam, is the tip of a pen, it's just one point. Where as the C02 has a number of beams so will hit more points on the scar that the Pearl is missing each time.


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