This Is What They Did to My Face.. ; Exclusive:Tvnews Star Reveals the Devastating Effects of the Non- Invasive Cosmetic Treatmentthat Led Her to Threaten Legal Action Against Private Clinic

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Last week The Mail on Sunday revealed how television newsreader Kate Silvertons violent reaction to laser therapy left her in pain, unable to work and facing the threat of lasting skin damage. Kate, 37, underwent Fraxel therapy to reduce minor facial scarring the legacy of teenage acne. This is her compellingly honest account of her experience and a warning to anyone tempted to believe knife- free surgery is risk-free ...

LOOKING back, I suppose I already had an instinct that something wasnt right. When I asked the nurse for the mirror, Im sure I caught a flicker of reluctance as she handed it over. Still, I steeled myself with a Get a grip, Silverton, its fine. But I didnt feel fine my face hurt and I was worried. A glance in the mirror would reassure me I had done the right thing. Or perhaps not.

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This Is What They Did to My Face.. ; Exclusive:Tvnews Star Reveals the Devastating Effects of the Non- Invasive Cosmetic Treatmentthat Led Her to Threaten Legal Action Against Private Clinic

The face that stared back at me was already red, raw and swollen. There were deep lines running between my nose and mouth and my face had dropped, giving me a puffy, hangdog expression. I might have found it funny were it not for the fact it was so painful and I had the terrible sense that something had gone badly wrong. That was just the beginning.

Last week it was revealed that I had undergone Fraxel laser therapy to treat acne scars on my face. It was also revealed that it had, indeed, gone horribly wrong. My skin reacted so violently that, instead of a couple of days recovery and back to work, I was absent for two weeks and am still facing possible long-term da...

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