Treatment #1

So I decided to make an appointment with a place in Pittsburgh for a consultation. I really liked what I heard, and the price wasn't as bad as I was expecting. If I paid up front for 6 sessions, I received a 20% discount on the package. So six treatments cost $960. I can also get a refund if I end up not needing the sixth treatment.

The first treatment was painful. I was offered lidocaine to numb the area prior to the treatment, but I hate needles. So I went through the whole thing without numbing. Some people say it feels like a rubber band snapped against your skin, but I thought it was worse. It was more like several bee stings in the same spot, but over and over again. So after 45 minutes and going through 4 pulses at a time, the process was finally over. Whew!

Here's what it looks like after the laser pulses on the black lines:

The day after the first treatment, my foot was swollen and sore, but I could walk. It hurt if things (like pant legs) ran against it, but otherwise I was alright. After about two and a half weeks, it started to itch like crazy. It was like a sunburn when it starts to heal and then peel. I started applying some ointments and things for it and after a few days it was better. So I decided to go ahead with the second treatment.