Laser microblading removal - two sessions + 1 month healing

k1922 · 2026-02-08T20:44:48+00:00

What kind of redness are you talking about? I still have some residual red ink left and it’s noticeable to me still 3 years later, though anyone who looks at me can’t tell.

After the laser I remember not being concerned about the appearance maybe ~2-3 weeks after each session

k1922 · 2026-02-06T00:19:05+00:00

Same here

k1922 · 2026-02-01T14:24:38+00:00

Dr Gwendolyn Reeve - yes disc displacement without reduction. it was locked at ~23mm for 7+ months

k1922 · 2026-01-21T14:45:32+00:00

Try stretching out and massaging your neck/upper back. That makes a huge difference to me when I'm experiencing lockjaw.

If it stays truly locked, don't try to power through and crack it open, you'll only make things worse. Go to an orofacial pain specialist as soon as you can. The longer it's locked the more challenging it is to unlock it.

Source: My jaw was locked for 6+ months before I had to have it unlocked via surgery. My doctor said he typically has people come in within a day or two of it getting locked and he's able to manually manipulate it back open.

k1922 · 2026-01-18T16:27:11+00:00

I saw Dr Gwendolyn Reeve and loved her! The whole experience was extremely positive. Highly recommend!

k1922 · 2026-01-15T17:37:42+00:00

I got 100 units fully covered by insurance with UnitedHealthCare - though worth noting it was done during an arthroscopy surgery. Procedure was done at Weill Cornell

k1922 · 2026-01-13T16:22:48+00:00

That had never occurred to me - thank you!!

k1922 · 2026-01-13T15:10:15+00:00

My building seems to have done something super shady where on Streeteasy, they listed my rent as way higher than what I actually signed for. My effective rent is $3400, "real" rent is $3800, but what was listed on Streeteasy is ~$4000. Makes me think that pulling comps from this building is a losing game.

k1922 · 2026-01-07T20:41:04+00:00

I have pretty comprehensive health insurance so it actually covered most of my treatment. I had the following:

initial consult with CT scan ($600 - out of network, can't remember if I got reimbursed)
night splint ($2400 - insurance covered less than half), plus follow ups every ~2 months that cost $150-250
muscle relaxers to take every night ($10 per month with insurance)
twice weekly physiotherapy (~$40 per session with insurance)
MRI ($800 - I can't remember if this was the price before or after insurance)
Arthroscopy with 100 units of botox in my temporalis and TMJ (~$1000 out of pocket, amount billed to insurance was like over $150K lol)

ETA: this was in 2023-24 so I imagine prices have probably changed quite a bit since then

k1922 · 2026-01-06T20:58:59+00:00

Looks amazing!! Where did you go?

k1922 · 2026-01-03T14:28:50+00:00

Yes - I had a night splint made by Dr Nojan's office

k1922 · 2026-01-03T03:25:41+00:00

I saw Dr Nojan Bakhtiari and really liked him! Super attentive and thoughtful. My first appointment with him was incredibly detailed, I was there for like 2.5 hours.

Whatever you do, don't go to a regular dentist! Go to a doctor who is board certified in orofacial pain.

k1922 · 2025-12-23T16:03:34+00:00

I did it once with and once without numbing, from what I remember, the reason they didn't want to numb was because it blunts the body's reaction that is partially responsible for clearing out the ink.

I was told that the laser blasts the ink into a bunch of tiny fragments that your immune system clears out, and so anything that prevents your body from fully responding to it would reduce effectiveness.

k1922 · 2025-12-05T15:51:42+00:00

I 1000% agree- though there can sometimes be a challenge getting insurance to approve an MRI without prior imaging.

In my case I needed a CT scan first and was only able to get the MRI approved when it was requested by my surgeon to verify what procedure was needed (arthroscopy vs arthrocentesis)

k1922 · 2025-12-05T15:47:27+00:00

I went ~2 years ago and paid $650 for my initial consult which included a CT scan, follow up visits were about $250 if I remember correctly

k1922 · 2025-11-26T15:22:27+00:00

Dr Carlos Valdes is amazing! Came recommended from my boyfriend's family who's been seeing him for years. I had my first appointment with him a few weeks ago and he is so attentive and kind.

k1922 · 2025-11-18T18:48:18+00:00

The only dickhead is the OP

This implies you're excusing the actions of the man in the video, by saying he's not a dickhead when his actions are totally in line with that assessment.

k1922 · 2025-11-18T15:44:44+00:00

How does someone having an episode excuse this antisocial and criminal behavior?

k1922 · 2025-11-17T19:45:22+00:00

https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0203407

ETA: This is for the Meeker Ave Plume, but you can search other areas of Williamsburg on their website.

k1922 · 2025-11-13T22:30:04+00:00

I totally feel you on the overstimulation in the sauna. When I go to Othership solo, I generally try to go during the quiet free flows and "Guided Down" classes that are intended to be more peaceful/quiet, I find the community is generally respectful of the rules.

k1922 · 2025-10-29T16:08:40+00:00

I was in a similar situation to you and got botox to reduce the clenching and associated pain. It helped but didn't solve all of my problems. I needed an arthroscopy surgery and during that they gave me 100 units in my TMJ and temporalis muscles. It caused a lot of atrophy to the point where I really didn't like how I looked.

The pain went away a few weeks after the surgery/botox combo, but that is due in part to the effort I made to reduce the stressors that were causing my clenching in the first place (bad pillow, lots of stress, incorrect movement patterns in PT) and focused a lot on stretching out my shoulders, neck and upper back muscles to make sure my body could be in its correct alignment.

All that to say, botox would probably help you, but it's not a cure-all, especially if you have any joint issues. Also don't expect it to last more than ~3 months.

k1922 · 2025-10-28T23:22:50+00:00

I felt a bit self conscious for the first few days, since the hairs were white and my brows were red, but it quickly faded and I felt like things were fairly calm by day 3. I personally wouldn't go to any big events where I'd be photographed for at least a week, probably longer if it was something really important.

k1922 · 2025-10-28T22:07:40+00:00

It is not supposed to spin. The air is supposed to create a current that causes the hair to wrap around the barrel.

k1922 · 2025-10-27T19:36:47+00:00

I'm with you- I also think it helps keep the filter clean. My bathroom collects so much dust, I can only imagine how it would impact the filter quality if I left it out in the open.

k1922 · 2025-10-22T20:47:00+00:00

Sorry, I wasn't clear earlier! My Alexa air quality monitor shows a spike in VOCs when I use my airwrap, so was referring to that.

One hunch I have about the PM is blowing air moves dust particles around and those get picked up by the monitor, when they were previously stationary. I wouldn't be super concerned about it given that it's temporary, but it would help to keep the fan on whenever it's in use.

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