Can Restylane Between Brows Cause Corneal Ulcers?

Had Restylane injections by Aesthetician in AZ. salon. Is that legal? Excruciating injections around mouth, nasal laugh lines, between brows At least 25 shots & used A LOT of Restylane I looked like deformed monster for 2 weeks - eyes black and blue, swollen shut, lips so swollen I couldn’t speak, hard plump size jowls.

After 2 days developed serious eye infection. The doctor diagnosed 3 corneal ulcers. 2 and a half weeks later, the swelling was down 80%. Each and every fine line with 40 year old beginner "wrinkle" is still there exactly as before injections. Now, there are hard ball lumps under the skin at all injected areas! Please help. Thanks so much.

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Aesthetician and fillers and botox

I do not know the exact laws in Arizona, but in NY aestheticians are not allowed to perform injections.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Restylane and Corneal Ulcers

I am sorry to hear about your horrific experience. Individuals such as yourself who have been victimized by this kind of medical and ethical malpractice can take action to help prevent this sort of thing from happening to other people. I would strongly encourage you to report this incident to the Arizona Medical Board for further investigation into the practices of this salon. I suggest you consult with any of the specialties already listed by Drs. Steinsapir and Persky. Of course, just... more

Restylane Injection by Aesthetician Complications

Hi Hindsight, They say that “hindsight is 20-20”, but not in your case until your corneal ulcers heal. Sorry to hear about your very bad experience with your Restylane injections by an aesthetician. State laws vary regarding the legality of who can inject what into where (sounds like freshman journalism). The injection of fillers and Botox is a medical procedure fraught with complications when performed improperly as you have painfully learned. Experienced cosmetic physicians,... more

Michael A. Persky, MD

21 reviews

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

drpersky.com

Salon?Aesthetician?Injections-Please!

Dear Hingsight Aestheticians are not licensed to practice medicine. I am sure you understand that now. I am not an expert in the Arizona business and professions codes but I see no where to indicate that an aesthetician can inject BOTOX and Fillers. The Arizona medical board does permit unlicensed medical assistants to do injections and it is possible that some sharp operator may try to justify the illegal, unlicensed practice of medicine using this angle. However, the law is clear... more