a The model I once admiredthen gave up hope of a career. laser hair removal The treatment left her with long-lasting burns and scars on her legs, and the High Court ordered her to pay €80,000 in damages.

At the time of the incident in 2020, Ana Colecci She claimed that she was a part-time model preparing her portfolio in hopes of starting a full-time modeling career when she suffered first-degree burns.

Ms Colech, 30, of Greenfield Park, Donnybrook, Dublin, brought personal injury action against Dundrum Cosmetic Ltd, Dundrum Medical Cosmetic Clinic and owners Goldsek Limited, all of whom have an address in Dundrum Town Centre, alleging negligence and breach of duty.

In the High Court on Tuesday, Judge Carmel Stewart ordered Mr Colecci to pay €80,000 in general damages only to the third defendant, Goldsec, which had not submitted any defense or responded to the plaintiffs’ lawyers.

The court heard that Ms Colecchi attended Dundrum Cosmetic on July 4, 2020 to undergo laser hair removal on the back of her thighs.

After treatment, Korecci declared that he had suffered burns and later complained of lesions on the back of his thighs.

Examination by a GP confirmed that the complainant had a large semicircular brown discoloration on her thigh and two skin ulcers.

A general practitioner opined that Mr Korecci had suffered first-degree burns from the laser.

She was advised to continue using moisturizer, prescribed Fucidin H for the ulcerated area, and a short course of Xanax for anxiety.

Colecci then consulted a dermatologist, who reported in the document that she had “extensive white pigmentation on the back of her thighs, which may be permanent.”

In the High Court today, Ms Colecci told barristers John P. Short SC and Tracey Ennis Faherty BL, on instructions from solicitor Linda Callery of Hussey Fraser Solicitors, that the burning sensation had lasted for three weeks.

She told Mr Short that at the time she had hoped the scars would disappear, but her anxiety was making her chest tighten and disrupting her sleep.

“It was very stressful,” she said, adding that she was modeling part-time at the time and was “very excited” about this new experience, but had to put the completion of her portfolio on hold.

She was diagnosed with second-degree burns at a second visit to a dermatologist, but the hypopigmentation lasted for a total of 18 months, causing social embarrassment and relationship difficulties, she said.

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She said she was reluctant to show her legs and could not wear anything short or tight because damaged nerve endings caused painful sensitivity.

Mr Short said this was a “quite serious and unpleasant” situation for Mr Colecci and that the burns and numerous areas of scarring meant his claim would be €80,000, the highest amount for such an injury.

Ms Short said the burns and scarring of the young woman, who was involved in modeling, were “extensive” and that the incident had affected her self-view and career path, forcing Ms Colecci to embark on a new career.

Mr Justice Stewart said Ms Colec had endured an “unfortunate and distressing incident” and was satisfied that the third defendant had been negligent and ordered the claimant to pay €80,000 in damages.