Re: Photofacial: Is Bitter Better?

May 29, 2002

I can not image patrick Bitter sr trained other doctors but not his

nurses,his nurse probably just do not have MD degree.

I have to agree that his office stuff usually is not very friendly,

but not himself.

I was quite disappointment yesterday as I suppose to have my first

photoderm surgery on this Thursday, I even asked for a vacation from

my company since I do not know how I will look like. But they called

me yesterday saying doctor will be out in the afternoon and asked me

to reschedule it, the waiting period is 3 months more. Luckly I

scheduled my second one three months ago, but the problem is how I

know next one will be cancelled or not? I hope they will do something

differently.

It usually said we need wait for three weeks between each photoderm

treatment, I have a question hoping somebody can answer it, is the

three weeks min or max time? If it is max, then I expect I might be

screwed someway.

Is anybody know a good vbeam praticioner near San fransico area>?

Jane

> I've been reading a number of comments on Dr Bitter Sr's

Photofacial

> treatments posted to this board over the past few months.

>

> While some people are devoted to Dr Bitter Sr, it appears that a

number of

> patients are not thrilled with the offices. I can't figure out

which office is

> better/worse - San Francisco or Los Gatos.

>

> To my mind, even if Dr Bitter Sr. is the best doc in the world at

doing this

> procedure, what's the good if the treatments are done by nurses?

Wouldn't it

> be better to go to a doctor trained by Dr Bitter Sr, rather than a

nurse in his

> office? PLEASE tell me if I'm wrong. I'm considering the treatment

and

> haven't yet decided where to go.

>

> I will be spending some time this summer in Southern CA -- San

Diego and

> LA area. Is there a good, experienced, Bitter Sr-trained doctor

there, whom

> you would recommend?

>

> Thanks in advance.

May 29, 2002

Hi,

I don't have any recommendations, but I was wondering this same

question for myself. I wonder if Dr. Sy might be able to recommend

someone....

Take care,

Matija

> > I've been reading a number of comments on Dr Bitter Sr's

> Photofacial

> > treatments posted to this board over the past few months.

> >

> > While some people are devoted to Dr Bitter Sr, it appears that a

> number of

> > patients are not thrilled with the offices. I can't figure out

> which office is

> > better/worse - San Francisco or Los Gatos.

> >

> > To my mind, even if Dr Bitter Sr. is the best doc in the world at

> doing this

> > procedure, what's the good if the treatments are done by nurses?

> Wouldn't it

> > be better to go to a doctor trained by Dr Bitter Sr, rather than

a

> nurse in his

> > office? PLEASE tell me if I'm wrong. I'm considering the

treatment

> and

> > haven't yet decided where to go.

> >

> > I will be spending some time this summer in Southern CA -- San

> Diego and

> > LA area. Is there a good, experienced, Bitter Sr-trained doctor

> there, whom

> > you would recommend?

> >

> > Thanks in advance.

May 29, 2002

Hi Jane,

I am a Bitter, Sr. believer. Its just my opinion, but I

think he is the best practioner, so I no longer have any of his

nurses do my txs. I think if your case is severe, and/or unusual,

as mine is, then it is worth the trip to Los Gatos. However, if you

have a mild or standard case, then the nurses he trains may be

equally helpful.

It is true that the recommend time between txs is 3 weeks, but they

can be as close as 2 weeks, or as far apart as 4 weeks. I have even

had several months between txs, when I am trying alternative

therapies for my illness.

I must say, that it is rare for Dr. Bitter to cancel appts, so he

must have a good reason. If and when that happens, ask immediately

to be put on the cancelation list. People change their schedules

often, and spaces open up. I also suggest making 5 or 6 appts at

the same time, spaced 2 to 3 weeks apart, if you think its a

procedure you want to pursue. Again, if you decide its not for you,

or you have a scheduling conflict, you can cancel the appointment a

few days in advance, and then someone on the waiting list gets

called.

Good luck with your treatments. I hope you find it to be as helpful

as I have.

Meg