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I just wanted to take a moment and say that my experience with the Palm Harbor Ideal Image has been wonderful from start to finish! The person I initially spoke with on the phone was very helpful in scheduling an appointment and gave me some reassurance about my areas of concern.

When I came in to the office for my consultation, the staff at the front were so welcoming and friendly, I was immediately at ease. Stephanie, the consultant, introduced herself and took me on a tour of the center. She was very warm and friendly, sharing her personal experience with the treatment and even showed me how smooth and hair-free her legs were! I was very embarrassed about my own areas since they were so personal that my own family didn't even know what I was going through. To my humiliation, the hair on my upper lip and chin had gotten so out of control that I had been reduced to shaving my face like a man! I would lock the door to the bathroom so no one could discover my horrible secret! Stephanie made me feel very comfortable with the process and explained that these are very common areas for women. The part that was most encouraging was finding out that I would never have to grow the hair out and I would be hair-free through most of the process!

Victoria, who does my treatments, is one of the sweetest people I've ever met and so professional! We chat and laugh through the treatment so it goes very quickly with very little discomfort. I've completed 5 treatments so far and I still have the 4 free follow up visits left. The amazing thing is that I don't have to shave anymore and my face is so smooth and soft now! No more hiding in the bathroom and no more five o'clock shadow. I can even let my husband touch my face again! This experience has changed my life and I would recommend it to anyone thinking about it. I wish I had done it years ago. To the staff at Palm Harbor Ideal Image, a million times thank you!

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sammycat13
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Mar 11, 2012 3:08 pm EDT

Another fake review to advertise this company. DON'T BELIEVE THEM!

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Ideal Image positive review

Ideal Imagine is the best place in the area for laser hair removal. Prior to signing up with them, I thought doctors' offices would be the best place for laser hair removal. However, I soon learned that most rent lasers and do not use the highest quality machines. At Ideal Imagine, they own all their machines and customize the machine type/settings according to your personal needs so that you get optimal results. At my initial consultation, Astri spent over an hour answering all my questions, showing me the equipment, and explaining the process. I've been receiving treatments over a year now and am very satisfied with the quality and customer service I receive at every visit. Megan, a PA and my treatment provider, is amazing. She is very attentive to my comfort level, efficient, excellent at her job, accommodating, and always available to answer my questions via phone or email. For example, I remembered the day of my treatment that I needed a prescription for a cream prior to the treatment that day. I emailed her and she was able to call in the prescription that morning. I also have a very busy schedule and Megan is always adjusting her schedule to ensure that I am able to keep with my scheduled treatment plan. The front office staff are very friendly, they always offer you water when you walk in and are patient when making your appointments. Finally, the results are incredible! I've been very impressed and enjoying not needed to shave/wax. Ideal Image stands by their service. Some of the areas I'm doing have been resistant to treatment so Ideal Image offered to add several more complimentary treatments to ensure I receive the best possible results.

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Mar 10, 2012 9:17 pm EST

This is a BS review and not a complaint. This forum is for complaints not advertisement for your business!

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Ideal Image - horror story

Here's my story: My roommate and I were very excited to get laser hair removal so we searched for a bunch of place in Sarasota & Bradenton. We wanted to go to a place with reputation because it is our skin and health what we were going to deal with. After looking around we found an Ideal Image office in Bradenton, FL (the one on University Parkway). I wa...

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Ideal Image highly recommend

I will definitely recommend Ideal Image of Colleyville to all of my friends and family! Their customer service is outstanding. My consultation was very informative and left me with a knowledge of laser hair removal. My consultant was very knowledgeable and friendly. I purchased my package on the same day as my consultation and was actually treated the same day! The treatment provider was very friendly and made me feel comfortable during the entire treatment. I have been to other Laser Hair Removal consults and this one by far was the most professional. I actually had results after my first treatment! I am extremely happy with my decision to go with Ideal Image of Colleyville!

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Ideal Image compliment

This is not a complaint, but a compliment! I love Ideal Image! Do not waste your time or money on groupons and spas, no one gives results like Ideal Image! The nurses are so professional and they really care about my results, and my results are fantastic! I have had 4 sessions on my underarms, bikini line and my legs and I have STOPPED shaving. This really worked for me and I was really worried because the spas did not work in the past. The prices are a totally worth the service and the results, I think that I am getting every penny of what I am paying for! The staff is really nice, the place is super clean and I love it. If you want laser hair removal go to ideal image in Arlington.

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Feb 13, 2012 7:24 pm EST

This is not a complaint but a praise! I love my experience with Ideal Image. Everything I have experienced has been exactly what was sold to me. Donita, the sales consultant, was very informative and made it very easy to talk about where I wanted to get my hair removed. Since, having my lip and chin I have decided to do my bikini. The service was so good, I am confident my next procedure will be just as successful. Since, having laser hair removal I am more confident about being up close to people. I don't have to worry about any more embarrassing facial hair. Thanks Ideal Image!

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Ideal Image don't fall for other places "cheap" prices

Like everyone else out there, I was always opening up the groupon, and living social deals, and jumping on the "fantastic deals" I bought one laser hair removal deal, only to find out that they didn't have the machine yet! They were trying to get some money together to get a gentle lase machine. They had an IPL machine that they said that could treat me with if I didn't want to wait till they had the right machine. Guess what, they still don't have the machine yet!

I don't know about you, but I love a good deal, I paid $200 for nothing! A. K.A. "Sucky deal!" I fought it and got my money back, but I'm not wasting my time again for false deals.

I finally broke down and called Ideal Image. I had heard from my friend that they were pricey, but they actually have machine's and they work! The girl who did the consultation was really nice. I wasn't comfortable about my hair issues. She introduced me to the nurses that do the treatments, explained how everything works, showed me the machines and had the nurse come in to see how treatable I was. I found out that I was not a candidate for the area that I wanted to treat. She said that there was no way that they will treat something that would have poor results. The other place told me that I would have great results! The other place just wanted my money! They didn't care about me at all! What jerks!

Well, this story has a happy ending. Well, almost... I still have hair on the area that isn't treatable. But, I am LOVING the treatments that I have started with on my bikini and underarms with Ideal Image! I am on my 4th treatment, and the hair is soo thin and with each treatment, there is less and less hair left! I know that they are more expensive than the cheap places, but I wouldn't go anywhere else. With the monthly payment plan, it is actually about the same price that I was paying for waxing anyway.

Please call them and listen to what they have to say! Ideal Image will honestly let you know if you are not treatable, and if you are treatable, you will love not having to shave!

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Feb 15, 2012 8:51 pm EST

Groupons are great for certain things, but I would be afraid to use them toward a medical service. I would never want a discount on my body. I am happy to hear you fought and won! It sounds like you also found the right place to go! thank you for sharing your story.

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Ideal Image positive review

I have always wanted to laser hair removal as I have BLACK hair and extremely pale skin. I have a lot of peach fuzz and other hair mixed together. A lot of random hair on my face that I would usually spend hours plucking to go out into public and see that there is that REALLY long one I missed. I have tried shaving, waxing, bleaching, plucking...you name it I tried it.

I am now into my 4th session moving on to my 5th. So far I noticed a HUGE difference in certain areas with LARGE portions of dark hair (under arms, Lower Legs, Bikini, down south and some facial areas) I would have to say I see at least a 50-60% reduction in those areas. I have cut down shaving DRAMATICALLY in which I shave at least 2 time a week versus the EVERYDAY I was shaving before. Now I am in the phase that each time you go back they up the lasers. If you think that this wont hurt you are wrong. Certain areas hurt more than others. Its not the worst pain ever but it certainly smarts and if you don't have a higher pain tolerance...good luck. It almost feels like ants biting you along with a rubber band snapping you.

The staff is AWESOME. Its almost worth going there just to see them :) They are so great. I absolutely love them.

So far one of the hardest things for me is to not pluck or bleach anything in between treatments, but now I am to the point where there isn't anything to do that to...I do have peach fuzz in areas, but I knew that was not going to leave...A lot of people complain about it not working. Granted, everyone is different, body chemistry and hair...BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS! If they say NO SUN they mean...NO SUN!
Don't pluck, bleach or do anything but shave the hair you want done or else guess what IT WON'T WORK...so STOP COMPLAINING!

The one downfall is that it IS expensive and I wish I could get more areas for how much I paid. I paid in cash and felt like I should get more areas as I paid upfront and for as much as I paid I should get all the areas I wanted done.

Besides that I am excited to continue my process and see how it ends up.

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Mar 01, 2012 11:54 pm EST
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This particular establishment did an excellent job with me through out my procedure. Laser Hair Removal and Botox are our specialty! At http://www.medicalspaslasvegas.com, we specialize in Medspa services in Las Vegas, for the fairest prices. Great article, thanks for sharing!

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jikng7
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Mar 01, 2012 10:47 pm EST
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Ideal image is a very professional salon in the Summerlin, NV area. Laser Hair Removal and Botox are our specialty! At http://www.medicalspaslasvegas.com, we specialize in Medspa services in Las Vegas, for the fairest prices. Great article, thanks for sharing!

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Jan 27, 2012 6:21 pm EST
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I agree! Ideal Image in Summerlin is Amazing! They told me everything upfont and made me feel very comfortable when going in for my consult. I have had 6 treatments and I am seriously shaving my legs and bikini 1 time in between appointments! This has changed my Life FOREVER! Thank you to Ideal Image and the staff in Summerlin

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Ideal Image great service

As a male looking for information on hair removal, Ideal image of West Hartford and the entire staff provided me with all the answers and i am greatly satisfied with the service and results. The entire process has been exactly what was told and i wish i had done it ten years ago. All the providers have treated me very professionally and my main provider Meghan has answers to any questions i have had and takes pride in her work and is extremely detailed oriented... i would 100% recommend the treatments to any male who wants to be hair free and gain confidence back and change your life forever... Thank you ideal image of West Hartford

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A hair free man is a turn off.

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Ideal Image staff

bought 9 treatments and have completed 5. My 3rd & 4th were great because I had the sweetest, most thorough technician. I found out she's no longer there. My 1st was bad because a different technician rushed through my treatment & talked to me like I was stupid. My 2nd was also bad, different technician, very rude and impatient. I just had my 5th by another different technician who had no idea what she was doing. I'm afraid she burned me. Overall the atmosphere of the place is moody and unfriendly. Too bad the only person who was kind to me is no longer there because I still have to go back 4 more times.

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sophiam55
Tampa, US
Sep 23, 2011 3:18 pm EDT

Ideal Image has worked amazingly for me. They are very honest about what your results will be and as far as making an appointment goes, they are extremely flexible and are always willing to fit you in and work around your schedule. I personally recommend Ideal Image (Tampa, Fl) and disagree with all the negative comments.

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Nena0400
Tampa, US
Sep 22, 2011 8:18 pm EDT

I had an amazing experience at Ideal Image Tampa, fl. I completely agree with the above. GREAT INVESTMENT FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL HYGIENE.

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DesZoo
Albuquerque, US
Sep 21, 2011 5:58 pm EDT

I started treatment on my bikini at the Albuquerque location nearly three years ago. I had sugared for years and REALLY had problems with severe ingrowns. It was affecting my relationship with my boyfriend and my self esteem. The ingrowns were also so bad that they frequently required medical treatment. I really didn't know what to do.

As all of my friends can attest, I am the biggest skeptic and the most "thrifty" person around. I did a little bit of research before going into Ideal Image for my consultation. First of all, I was pleased that they only have nurses do treatments. With the severity of my ingrowns, I was really concerned that this would not end well. I went in and felt comfortable right away. The consultant, Kimberly, answered all of my questions (I had a LOT!) and signed me up for the package of nine treatments. I signed up during a promotion, but it was still just under $2000 (which is a LOT for me.) The first treatment was a little painful, but so was the sugaring I had been doing so it wasn't too different. I decided to go ahead and get the numbing cream they offered and that helped a LOT and I would highly suggest it. I was really red and a little bumpy afterward, which they said was normal and meant the hairs reacted well to the laser. I (still skeptical) was worried about the bumps and the hair that looked like it was growing FAST right after treatment (I called and the nurse assured me again that it was normal and that the hair was shedding.) It wasn't until about a month later when the hair had all fallen out that I started to understand that this would be amazing. And 90% of my ingrowns were gone after the first treatment and ALL of them were gone after the second! ALL OF THEM! To me, this was just as important, or more, than the hair being gone.

So after I was done with all of my treatments about 95% of my hair was gone. I was a little surprised it wasn't ALL gone with nine treatments, but seriously, there were maybe 10 hairs I had to go back to get touched up after the nine treatments; I was very happy to pay the $40 to touch those up (less than a waxing appointment!) because I no longer have to deal with the painful, ugly ingrown hairs. It had been over a year since that last touch-up and I have been super smooth since then.

I tell everyone I know about the great results I had Ideal Image. I even tell them I would have paid DOUBLE what I paid (and I really am cheap) because it made such a huge difference in my life. I do not understand how people could not LOVE this. Yes, it is expensive. Yes, there is a big long contract (read what you sign, people!) But I was given realistic expectations and feel I got what I paid for, and then some. If I hadn't just moved to California (where there isn't a location), I would be adding more areas! Please call me when you get an Ideal Image close to San Francisco and I'm all yours!

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Aug 30, 2011 8:35 pm EDT
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Ideal Image strives to provide the best customer service to our guests. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Customer Service Department at [protected] so that we may work to improve your guest experience.

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Ideal Image negligance

Please anyone who has been to ideal image and was injured in anyway please lets ban together I spoke with an attorney and we ban together and form a class action suit against them! They dont care about people just money and the are not even working under the law that they should, so please please anyone and everyone with problems from ideal image please send me emails and lets not let them hurt anymore people! Email address - [protected]@gmail.com

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Dogbytz
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Nov 10, 2014 11:43 am EST

Don't buy into the ideal image corporate bull. They have lawyers on staff to tell you how wrong you are for getting ripped off. Customer service will get you nothing.

Fight back. Most states have consumer protection laws. Regardless of what the contract says, If you were lied to to get you to sign it, it is void. Ban together. It is the only way to make this multi million dollar corporation, quit hurting the American people.

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May 24, 2011 2:04 pm EDT
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Ideal Image strives to comply with all laws, professional regulations and industry best practices. If you feel your experience has demonstrated less than that, please contact Ideal Image Customer Service directly at [protected] so that we may work to improve your guest experience.

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Ideal Image - Lies

This is a message for all of those who have been lied by Ideal Image. I am seriously considering to file a lawsuit against Ideal Image and I am reaching out to anybody who is interested in joining a class action lawsuit to write and describe their case or situation. I will print all of your emails and take them with me to the lawyer next week. PLEASE make...

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Ideal Image service promised not received

ideal image has to be the biggest scam, they have all their adds saying that they can make you hair free. but in reality they only "strive to achieve a 75% hair reduction" which is complete b/s. just because you promise something you are not able to deliver doesnt mean you have to come up with excuses on why you will not issue a refund. i have had all the treatments i was supposed to have to be "hair free" which we all know now means nothing. so i waisted 2 years and 9 appointments on a lie. the staff at the palm harbor, fl location has horrible customer service and they never call you back when you have questions. the woman in charge there if you even want to say she has any authority there except reading you the contract and giving you wrong numbers to contact someone in the home office, then by all means call and talk to stephanie dollins. i have not received what i was promised from them but they will not issue a refund because they have "provided thir services" which did absoutly nothing so technally they owe me money. i have no problem for paying for something that works but this did not. and yes there is a life time guarantee for me to go back and have no results good thing they threw that in there. thank you ideal image for false advertisement i hope you are sued and go out of business. i only hope to be part of the lawsuit.

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Ideal Image - they are bad

Ideal Image Laser Hair Removal as an overall company are CROOKS! They permanently SCAR and BURN people like us everyday at one of their clinics. They have a ton of lawsuits pending against them as well. They are constantly violating state regulations and their treatment providers ARE NOT STATE CERTIFIED to operate lasers. ANYONE that has had services at any...

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Ideal Image great experience

I have been a customer of Ideal Image for 2 years (the amount of time that it takes to complete their package) and I have to say that this was the best thing that I have EVER DONE for myself. If given the opportunity to change anything, I wouldn't have it any other way. I just can't explain how nice it is to not have to pack a razor when I go on vacation or how confident I feel in a swim suite! I spent a lot of time doing research on where I would go to start my laser hair removal package (while working for a company who is a competitor of Ideal Image) and I decided that instead of getting free treatments with the company that I was working for (with a lesser technology), I chose to get started with Ideal Image because they offer a LIFETIME guarantee, not a 2 year guarantee that the competition offers. Also the staff at Ideal Image is so nice, professional and they have gone above and beyond to work with my busy schedule. I have to say that as far as their package, although the price is higher than the rest out there, they are definitely the best value! Their treatments actually work and they guarantee it!

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linda wyman
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Apr 07, 2015 8:39 pm EDT

I believe they say everything to make a sale. I did not have hair removal done but paid over $2500 for cool sculpting which they promised I would defiantly notice a difference with the one treatment because I just have a small area that I can't lose. No difference, nobody around that made those promises. had a new girl today that didn't even know how to pull up the old & new photo's and was trying to convince me there was a lose. Not true at all! It is all about sales, not happy customers! AVOID There are much better places

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May 07, 2011 6:15 pm EDT

WOW

read this review again, it's a sales pitch for ideal image

it was crystal clear to me when i read the "Life time guarantee"
the guarantee they give is you pay 10% of the price of the treatment package every other time you want to come in.

What is even gayer about this gurantee is that they JACKED UP the price of my package and showed a payment i never made. That way they use the HIGHER price to do the 10% adjustment. Here is the scam i am talking about:

I paid $7000 for my treatment package.
THey show on the billing $10 000 minus a $3000 payment

so when you go for the extra treaments, they charge 10% of $10 000
NOT 10% of $7000 which was the regular price

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Ideal Image contract change

Signed up with Ideal Image to have my back, arms, shoulders, and clavicles made hair free. Initially I chose the pay as you go plan. Paid 500$ a session. I was at my next last session when Heather informs me that under my contract they have the option to change the price at any time. She said they were doing that today. My fee went from $500 to $1300 immediately. Then she offered me an upsell to a package for 1800$. In the end they stole almost 2000$ from me. While I have been there only one person has stayed the same and she is great. Everyone else is hired briefly and they are incompetent, rude, liars. To top it all off, I had a medical problem and needed to speak with their medical director "Flip" Homansky, M.D. Guy was a jerk. Condescending and acting like it was an insult for him to be dealing with me. Avoid unless you are prepared to be ripped off and treated badly.

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melisa piekarski
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Jul 03, 2009 6:36 pm EDT

Sorry to hear of what you have gone through. This is a all too common practice. I wish i could get back lost money to. Best wishes on coming out of this feeling better. I have used the threat of the better business buearu and have gotten what was promised to me. maybe a call to them could help see where you stand better.

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Ideal Image - unathorized charges and a complete scam

The only appointment that had had with Ideal Image was an "initial free consultation" appointment to find out more about their laser hair removal process and the costs involved. They asked me to sign some forms that was explained to be more of a formality. Fifteen days later I received a statement from CareCredit saying that I owe Ideal Image an...

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Ideal Image lies and bad service

This complaint concerns Ideal Image of West Hartford, CT.

Provided below are the facts about the laser hair removal treatments received at Ideal Image in West Hartford, CT. Laser treatments began on January 26, 2006. I had just left my doctors office across the hall, saw the sign for Ideal Image and laser hair removal, walked in, and spoke with the consultant.

Since this is a costly investment, Rebecca suggested Care Credit Card payment plan that they offer there. Since I was about 13, I have had a lot more hair on my body than my friends, and family members and have struggled with this emotionally.

Before I started these treatments with Ideal Image, I had my OBYGYN, which is in the same office complex as Ideal Image, and I had check my hormones with a blood workup, skin, and hair growth to make sure that there was nothing wrong with me medically, before I invested $7700.00 into this company. My doctor found no signs/symptoms of hormonal imbalance.

The consultant told me that this was a lifetime guarantee and if I did need to come back in the future I would have to pay an additional 10% with this sign on, though she stated that I most likely wouldnt need the follow-ups because the 5 treatments would get rid of most of the hair. I would get 5 treatments, and 4 follow-ups. With starting my treatments, and at almost every session, I would have a different doctor working on me. Each one had a different way of doing the treatment, some were faster/slower, some were much more efficient than others, some covered areas that should not have been treated, and now there is hair growing in where there was never hair before, and also used different laser strengths. It is not my place as a layperson to know the laser strength needed, or have questioned did you mark my records recording the laser strength? I could see/feel some woman skipping right over areas. I had to point it out, or remind them that certain areas had to be done, even though I was getting FULL BODY. I should not have had to remind, or point out anything. It got to the point where I felt uncomfortable telling these doctors what they were missing. Some doctors had me wear the goggles, and others wouldnt. After about the 4th or 5th treatment I told them I needed someone consistent because I was getting different results from different doctors.

During my 5th and final regular treatment, I didnt see much of a difference in the amount of hair on my body. That was also noted with the doctor. They would ask me the percentage of hair that I thought went away; I mostly never said anything over 50%. At that point I started getting nervous; thinking about how much money was spent on this process.

I just recently finished my 4 follow ups, and the results were terrible. They then offered my sister and me a free session, telling us that they didnt start us out on a strong enough laser. I went for the first free one and it was so painful I decided not to finish my bottom half. The amount of hair on me right now is shocking and disturbing! Some areas on my body have more hair growing in, or hair growing in places where there wasnt hair before. This is so disappointing, and on top of that, the money I have invested and spent on this procedure and seem to be worse off than when the process started. I have spent many days crying just looking at the results. I am still paying off this bill with the same amount of hair I started off with.

Bottom line is that Ideal Image did not represent them selves in an honest fashion false advertisement lifetime guarantee and that all hair growth would be gone after 5 treatments!

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Jenna Lauren
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Sep 23, 2023 4:29 am EDT
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I was pressured into singing a loan contract through ally for laser hair removal. Five mins after they got me sign it they were unreachable and it was after hours to reach ally. Is there a time period I have to cancel?

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Brenda Gendron Tegman
, US
Sep 09, 2023 11:02 pm EDT
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Whenever I would try to make appointments there was nothing available for a long ways out on the calendar. Then I find out I have a time limit to use the amount that I prepaid! I have tried to use my appointments as much as I could get scheduled. So far, I have seen no results of fat loss or inches lost! I feel this is a huge scam!

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Tesha Bailey
, US
Sep 09, 2023 1:42 pm EDT
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Force selling did not explain what I was signing stated I was signing for treatment. Currently deploying however they are refusing to cancel service even though I will not be in the States for 4 years

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iesha posey
, US
Jun 12, 2023 12:54 pm EDT
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I called to get more info about coolsculting then I was manipulated to get a loan from ally to get coolsculting. Went twice to do the 45 mins for coolsculting. Now I have a loan that needs to be paid back 5 almost 6000 dollars for 2 sessions. That didn't work by the way so I am interested in filing a lawsuit.

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SweetnLow1
ATLANTA, US
May 01, 2023 12:47 am EDT
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no results money waisted ...I had my stomach done and I hate i waisted my time and money .

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Jacqueline Bellard
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Jan 11, 2023 11:05 am EST

I have had 8 sessions of cool sculpting and it did not work. Not 5% to 20%…nothing! They where rude about my results and just told me o-well! I am so devastated about the whole ordeal! I had an issue with the machine popping off the area I was getting done! And once they did it again it left a pigmentation on my skin and I have more to tell!

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Adouglas1212
Denver, US
Sep 21, 2022 3:15 am EDT

I had an IPL facial and ended up with burns all over my face. My appointment was on 9/6/22 at the Lakewood Facility. I went back 2 days later and she took pictures there was no,” we are so sorry about this”. She said, did you go in the sun? And we will send it to our medical director. Whom I still have not heard from.

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Shomia Muna
, US
Apr 08, 2022 7:09 pm EDT

I was looking into body sculpting. Found a deal on ideal image. A consultant got a hold me and talked me through how the whole process worked. I wanted to take time and think about it, consultant Mari advised me that i can always cancel as long as it’s within the 3 days from the day we discussed the whole process. She advised me that I could take 3 days to think about it, but they still charged my card and now they are telling me that I am now committed to it, and that they can’t give me back my $3k even if I don’t go through the process! WHAT A SCAM!….THIEVES! LIARSSS! The fact that they do this people is so AWFUL! I will never trust companies like these ever again!….

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Shomia Muna
, US
Apr 08, 2022 7:09 pm EDT

I was looking into body sculpting. Found a deal on ideal image. A consultant got a hold me and talked me through how the whole process worked. I wanted to take time and think about it, consultant Mari advised me that i can always cancel as long as it’s within the 3 days from the day we discussed the whole process. She advised me that I could take 3 days to think about it, but they still charged my card and now they are telling me that I am now committed to it, and that they can’t give me back my $3k even if I don’t go through the process! WHAT A SCAM!….THIEVES! LIARSSS! The fact that they do this people is so AWFUL! I will never trust companies like these ever again!….

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Pirategirl
, US
Aug 15, 2018 8:45 am EDT
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I had ultherapy.and the only thing it did was leave my cheeks pitted...pretty upset, because these weren't there before. I still owe $3000! I'm so upset. Plus, it hurt like hell.

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