Photoderm in Chicago

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I had a consultation with a laser surgeon in Chicago a while ago. I

got his name from an article in the July 1997 issue of self magazine

entitled, " Laser Surgery Before 40 " . There were 10 doctors listed

" regarded as among the top clinical practitioners in the field of laser

surgery " . He must be in high demand because I think it took about 5

months to get into see him. At the time I went I wasn't very educated

about different lasers. I have notes from the consultation that say I

have two options the 1st must be pulsed dye laser because it refers to

the bruising the 2nd option said something like I would look like I

just ran up the empire state building, I believe that was the

photoderm. I have to see if I can find them because I don't remember

much else. He did say I may need the treatment again in a couple

years, which was a major bummer! I didn't pursue the laser thing

because until I get the rosacea under control I figure why bother, new

vessels will just keep breaking. The fee was $400 for the treatments.

He was nice but he said something like I'd like to tell you after the

treatments it won't get bad again, but it could get worse and worse and

worse. Okay, that's fair and realistic, but a downer!! Lasers don't

cure rosacea, but they do help. He said if I got the treatment it

definitely would tone down the redness.