Daphne Carroll American woman, victim of laser surgery Country: USA

American Victim of Laser Surgery

Daphne Carroll, an American woman, became a victim of laser surgery, which she describes as the "most horrific experience of her life". After this incident, Carroll vowed never to seek treatment at a spa salon without first ensuring that certified professionals work there. She went for laser surgery at the spa salon for purely cosmetic reasons. They promised to fix her enlarged veins, unclog her facial pores, and stimulate collagen production. Carroll believed that, at worst, her veins would remain unchanged. However, it turned out to be a gross underestimation, as the laser surgery resulted in second-degree burns and serious damage to her facial nerve. While her burns eventually healed, other injuries proved to be more severe. Even after five years, Carroll still experiences numbness in her once mobile facial muscles, and sometimes her face contorts from sudden and painful phantom pains. Her eyesight was also affected by the failed operation, and she now finds it difficult to drive a car. Despite consulting with neurologists, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons over the years, Carroll has made no progress in restoring her damaged nerves. Doctors unanimously claim that repairing the damage caused by inexperienced cosmetologists is simply not possible. Carroll hopes that her story will serve as a warning to other spa visitors. In her opinion, other women may suffer a similar fate, especially since the activities of spa salons in most American states are poorly regulated and do not require the involvement of medical professionals. Surprisingly, Carroll's treatment was overseen by a regular obstetrician-gynecologist instead of a plastic surgeon, which would have been logical. She emphasizes that the procedure that disfigured her was not even referred to as a surgical operation at the spa salon – the staff used the term "laser treatment". Consequently, Carroll did not sign any official documents authorizing such an operation. She considers this experience to be the "most horrific experience of her life". Carroll will never again agree to receive services at a spa salon without first ensuring that certified professionals work there. She believes, not without reason, that the inexperience of the doctors could have cost her life. Although her damaged nerves are unlikely to be repaired, widespread publicity can make cosmetologists more careful in their work and ultimately save someone's health.