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Potential scarring after Nd:yag for broken capillaries - CONCERNED!
Hi, Two days ago I had nd:yag treatment of broken capillaries on each side of my nose. After the procedure I was left with two hard blisters, filled with liquid. After showering this morning I noticed that the blisters had burst and that there were indentations in their place, circled by a small swollen red area. Over the indentations there has now formed scabs, but I am very worried that when the scabs fall of I will be left with pitted scars! I would be very grateful for advice on what to do.
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docblinski Plastic surgeon Miami, FL United States View My Professional Profile |
May 11, 2012 3:15 AM A response to your most recent posting of the visit with your treating doc. The mistake most patients make have these non invasive therapies is the "rush" factor (is what I term it). I'm (more) A response to your most recent posting of the visit with your treating doc. The mistake most patients make have these non invasive therapies is the "rush" factor (is what I term it). I'm here lets get it done! Very few docs take the time to fully explain the risk/benefit ratios and possible complications. Let alone have you sign a well written, fully detailed consent. I hear comments, "this never has happened before!", "first time I've seen this", "we did speak about the risks, didn't we". These minor non invasive therapies can have severe risks and should not be taken lightly, as now you are discovering. My advise is seek other opinions and allow 1 month of healing. It sounds like you did have a burn or thermal injury to your skin. If you had signed and was informed about these risks than unfortunately it happened. But it seems you were not fully informed consented. Please seek other opinions in person. (less) |
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aberger Plastic surgeon Beverly Hills, CA United States View My Professional Profile |
May 10, 2012 6:07 PM When you get a blister after a thermal injury, such as from a laser treatment, that is a burn. Sounds like you got a partial thickness burn to the treated areas. Burns, upon healing, (more) When you get a blister after a thermal injury, such as from a laser treatment, that is a burn. Sounds like you got a partial thickness burn to the treated areas. Burns, upon healing, always are subject to the risk of scarring. (less) |
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docblinski Plastic surgeon Miami, FL United States View My Professional Profile |
May 3, 2012 6:08 AM Obtain CLOSE follow up care from treating doctor. (more) Obtain CLOSE follow up care from treating doctor. (less) |
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angie12
July 31, 2020 8:04 AM
Hello, i'd love to know what the end result of this was as I find myself in a very similar position and i'm heartbroken at the thought I could have indented scars on my face from the ND yag laser. I wasn't warned of this before the treatment.
Needingconfidence
November 10, 2014 2:14 PM
Auto correct Grrrr. Derma rolling
Needingconfidence
November 10, 2014 2:13 PM
Starting dermatology rather
Needingconfidence
November 10, 2014 2:12 PM
It's been years since your post but I wanted to follow-up and see how you made out as I have found myself in the same situation. I had been treated with yag for thread veins around my nose several times over a year and a half with no problems other then they slowly came back. After a year of no treatment I decided to try one more time and was burned despite the rn saying she used the same settings. She zapped me twice in a row each time which she had never done before. I was left with a huge blister that also burst and took 2 weeks to heal. I did not touch it and kept it moist and it didn't look horrible when the blister skin fell off so I thought I was lucky....but it seems to have pulled itself into a dent as time went on. I am just mortified and depressed. Have you had any luck treating it? It's been a month since it happened so I am starting dermatology hoping it will level out a bit but don't have much hope. Scared to get laser revision etc for fear of side effects :-( any advise would be appreciated
sophie8
May 3, 2012 6:13 AM
I have now seen the dermatologist for a follow-up and she explained that scabs are common, and that indentations can develop (something which I was NOT made aware of before the procedure). She told me to let it heal a bit more and in one week she will review again and if needed lift the skin if there is still an indentation. Am very concerned and upset as I was never told that this could happen.