With her newly published book, “Blooming: Finding Gifts in the Shit of Life”, Carrington Smith speaks of the many trying experiences that shaped her. It is a riveting, page-turner with tremendous online reviews, but the one thing that particularly struck a chord with us was the scarring IPL burn from hell that she had to deal with and the images we still can’t get out of our head.

Carrington describes the extensive damage done by her cosmetic procedure burns and the errors that led her to the awful experience that changed the trajectory of her life. With help from the right medical professionals, including expert laser specialist Jenny Burnley, she was able to fully recover.

Carrington’s recovery from cosmetic surgery gone wrong is only one of the many experiences that have inspired her to share a crucial message of loving yourself, celebrating inner and outer beauty, and practicing self-care. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s a good idea to buy a Groupon for a laser treatment or call that surgeon who does those hilarious TikTok dances, you need to hear this story.

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See the photos of Carrington’s burns from the IPL treatment gone wrong

Read this incredible book! Blooming: Finding Gifts in the Shit of Life

More about Jenny Burnley at Restora Austin

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Before and After Stories is a production of The Axis.

Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
Co-Host: Queenie Dahlin
Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
Theme Music: The Day by Kick Castle
Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt

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Special Guests: Carrington Smith and Jenny Burnley, Certified Laser Specialist & Medical Aesthetician.

Beth spent ten years of her life trying to figure out what was causing her muscle weakness, fatigue, joint pain, weight gain, anxiety and insomnia. By age 56, she needed a cane to walk and didn’t look like herself anymore, a side effect of long-term Prednisone use. She shuffled from doctor to doctor, seeing a rheumatologist, an endocrinologist, a neurologist, even an Indian healer.

For a decade, no one looked at the whole picture, only treating her symptoms. At the skin care clinic where she went to pamper herself and forget her misery for a few moments, Beth noticed the staff were always radiant and full of energy and asked what they were doing. When she began BioTe herself, the speed with which her health turned around was shocking. Hear Beth tell the amazing story about how her life has changed in the months since beginning treatment with BioTe.

Read more about Biote here: https://biote.com/

About Before and After Stories

We're helping people make smart, informed decisions about elective procedures and providers. Support the show by sharing online, writing a review, or dropping some change in the tip jar on GoodPods. Any amount is deeply appreciated and helps us bring more stories of real patients to you!

Follow the show on Instagram at @beforeandafterstoriespodcast

Find us on Twitter at @bastoriespod

Before and After Stories is a production of The Axis.

Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
Co-Host: Queenie Dahlin
Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
Theme Music: The Day by Kick Castle
Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt

PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

Alison is a 45-year-old mom of two with a high pressure job. After a decade of poor sleep, a sluggish thyroid, and all the misery of perimenopause, something had to give.

5 weeks after starting BioTE bioidentical hormone therapy, she tells us how her life has changed.

About Before and After Stories

We're helping people make smart, informed decisions about elective procedures and providers.

Support the show by sharing online, writing a review, or dropping some change in the tip jar on GoodPods. Any amount is deeply appreciated and helps us bring more stories of real patients to you!

Follow the show on Instagram at @beforeandafterstoriespodcast

Find us on Twitter at @bastoriespod

Before and After Stories is a production of The Axis.

Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
Co-Host: Queenie Dahlin
Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
Theme Music: The Day by Kick Castle
Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt

PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

Painful symptoms of menopause and low libido were holding Tammy back and hurting her most important relationship. A nurse herself, the physical changes she experienced at the beginning of menopause shocked her and her own gynecologist’s lack of advice was disappointing.

Although Tammy had never heard of bioidentical hormone therapy, trusted friends suggested she try it. Being open to this alternative changed her life practically overnight.

Shortly after starting BioTe treatment, Tammy candidly shared her story of how balancing and optimizing her hormones sparked a complete turnaround in her life and transformed her most important relationship. Her comically relatable story is an inspiring and eye-opening reminder of the importance of being open to more than what’s covered by your deductible.

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For more info about BioTe hormone pellet therapy in the Twin Cities metro area, contact The Clinic MN on Instagram

About Before and After Stories

We're helping people make smart, informed decisions about elective procedures and providers. Support the show by sharing online, writing a review, or dropping some change in the tip jar on GoodPods. Any amount is deeply appreciated and helps us bring more stories of real patients to you!

Follow the show on Instagram at @beforeandafterstoriespodcast

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Before and After Stories is a production of The Axis.

Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
Co-Host: Queenie Dahlin
Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
Theme Music: The Day by Kick Castle
Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt

PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

7 months after the surgery to correct the damaged inner workings of Morgan’s "signature" nose, we catch up on how life is different now that he can breathe freely again.

About Before and After Stories

We're helping people make smart, informed decisions about elective procedures and providers. Support the show by sharing online, writing a review, or dropping some change in the tip jar on GoodPods. Any amount is deeply appreciated and helps us bring more stories of real patients to you!

Follow the show on Instagram at @beforeandafterstoriespodcast

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Before and After Stories is a production of The Axis.

Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
Co-Host: Queenie Dahlin
Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
Theme Music: The Day by Kick Castle
Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt

PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

With Morgan’s permission, Seattle facial plastic surgeon Dr. Amit Bhrany talks with us about the case and shares how septoplasty is different from rhinoplasty.

Read more about Dr. Amit Bhrany About Before and After Stories We're helping people make smart, informed decisions about elective procedures and providers.

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Before and After Stories is a production of The Axis.

Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
Co-Host: Queenie Dahlin
Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
Theme Music: The Day by Kick Castle
Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt

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Special Guest: Amit Bhrany, MD

Shortly after returning home from surgery, something falls out of Morgan’s nose that he can’t identify, resulting in a late-night call to the surgeon. Dr. Bhrany solves the mystery.

About Before and After Stories

We're helping people make smart, informed decisions about elective procedures and providers. Support the show by sharing online, writing a review, or dropping some change in the tip jar on GoodPods. Any amount is deeply appreciated and helps us bring more stories of real patients to you!

Follow the show on Instagram at @beforeandafterstoriespodcast

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Before and After Stories is a production of The Axis.

Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie

Co-Host: Queenie Dahlin
Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
Theme Music: The Day by Kick Castle
Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt

PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

When Morgan face-planted into the side of a dishwasher, he injured the cartilage dividing his nostrils (the septum), making it harder to breathe through his nose and disrupting his sleep. He tells us how he found his surgeon, what he’s expecting for surgery and recovery, and how much it’s costing to have his deviated septum repaired.

About Before and After Stories

We're helping people make smart, informed decisions about elective procedures and providers. Support the show by sharing online, writing a review, or dropping some change in the tip jar on GoodPods. Any amount is deeply appreciated and helps us bring more stories of real patients to you!

Follow the show on Instagram at @beforeandafterstoriespodcast

Find us on Twitter at @bastoriespod

Before and After Stories is a production of The Axis.

Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie
Co-Host: Queenie Dahlin
Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser
Theme Music: The Day by Kick Castle
Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson
Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt

PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS