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Is It Ok for a Doctor to Use Restylane That's Ready to Expire?

asked 1 year ago by 2652anon in beverly, Ma.
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 340 times
Tags: lips

I had restylane used in my lips 1 week ago. It came out horrible. The doctor told me I should use restylane instead of juvederm. She went on to say that she will give me a deal on restylane as she has a box that is ready to expire. But, she went on to tell me it wont expire in the lips. She still charged me 650.00. It looks horrible. I can't see a difference anymore other than one side hangs down. Is it safe when ready to expire? Thank you!

4 answers to Is It Ok for a Doctor to Use Restylane That's Ready to Expire?

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Some Deal!!

  It really does not matter how "cheap" the injections cost, if you get a bad result. Where I practice, $650 is not such a great deal.   I would not be as worried about the nearness of the expiration date, as to the reasons that the syringes are about to expire. That might be a hint that this physician is not particularly experienced. I would blame faulty injection technique or maybe the physician having an off day, rather than the material itself. ... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Expired product

I would not inject expired restylane. However, if the product has not expired yet, it is Ok to inject.  It is prepared knowing that it will last a certain amount of time in vivo( in your body).
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Restylane expiration

The FDA would not allow the Restylane to be packaged with an expiration date if the product was not good shortly before the expiration date. So as long as the product did not pass the expiration date, then it should be fine.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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When a Restylane "Deal" is NOT really a Deal

I could not agree morewith my Dermatology colleague. Active Plastic surgeons and Dermatologist do not have expired Botox or Fillers (Restylane, Juvederm etc) lying in their office cabinets. An ethical physician would never use an expired medication of any kind. The price you paid may be a "deal" for Beverly Hills or Park Avenue but is far from a deal where I practice. I can tell you that you would have gotten a much larger savings and had the product placed better in Memphis. Dr. Aldea more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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