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February 21, 2007
And I'm left wondering just how much these damn spots are worth
Last Friday, I went to a Sona MedSpa and had a free consult. I have some spots on my left cheek, and one on my right, that bother me. I don't mind my moles, freckles or wrinkles, but these spots make me feel old. At least, they do when I take the time to look in a mirror. I have yet to be bothered enough to wear makeup, but I think that's more a testament to the strength of my laziness than anything.
As part of the consult, they take two pictures of your face, one in the light, and one in the dark, maybe lit by UV? Anyway, the equipment identifies how many spots, wrinkles, etc you have above and below the surface of the skin. Then you sit down and discuss treatment options and how many of your children you have to cash in to pay for them.
In my case, I have two options. Microdermabrasion/chemical peels or Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT). Naturally, the more expensive of the two is expected to give better results with fewer treatments. Unnaturally, the better treatment is almost $900 for the recommended three treatments, and that's AFTER the 25% discount. The MD/CP is slightly less than half the cost, but of course no one can tell me if it's only going to do half the job.
Anyone have any experience?
Posted by me at February 21, 2007 8:42 PM