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Elevess in Lips

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I went it to follow up on a Juvederm injection I...

LynnSanAugust 19, 2009
$300

I went it to follow up on a Juvederm injection I had in my upper lip for the fine lines for months ago. It was suppose to last up to a year, but clearly did not. The nurse told me about the Elevess product and that it was great and much less expensive, but only lasted 4 months or so.

I asked were there any other concerns with the product as I did not want to use the wrong product just because it was less expensive and she assured me it was a great product.

Well within 4 hours my lips were so swollen I could not leave the house and they still are today. I wished I had read this first, but I was not planning on using this product.

I am praying that I am not another casualty of this product. So far I have missed two days of work and am worried about how long this will continue. I can't leave the house without looking like a freak.

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docblinski
August 21, 2009
I'm ALSO seeing that the company states lasting 1 year but I personally have yet to see it last over 4 months! Be careful out there Regards Dr. Blinski
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docblinski
August 21, 2009
The correct spelling is E V O L E N C E.
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tried but failed
October 3, 2009
Elevess and Evolence are different products, doc.
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tried but failed
August 21, 2009
Aren't Elevess and Evolence different products?
milliewho
September 25, 2016
What you wrote about how the nurse talked up the product: This rings a bell. When I went back for a follow-up visit regarding Juvederm, one or more nurses came in and talked up the various injectables when I inquired. I am now seeing what happens: The nurses come in first and sell you on the product, then the doctor comes in with his syringe. I wish I had not gone in that day, Now I will have to wait out the Botox, which did little or nothing (so far) to remove the horizontal line, but instead gave me hooded eyes. Re the Juvederm for the stubborn marionette line, it is still there but worse, deeper. That was all I went in for originally. One thing the doctor did very well however: I had a narrowness on one side of my face, and he did fill that out very nicely with the particular Juvederm that is used in the cheekbones and the hollow.
milliewho
September 25, 2016
P.S. The horizontal line I spoke of is between my eyes. I had almost forgotten about it, but then looking in the mirror thought, "While I'm here, what can I do about that line?" The nurse suggested Botox. The thought was something of a surprise to me, as I never had any intention of getting Botox. Otherwise I would have researched it ahead of time and would have read about the frequenct result being hooded eyes. I'm just trying to analyze how I arrived at such bad decisions that day, when I was there only for a "recheck" on a previous juvederm appt. I am now concluding, and I hope this helps someone, that if you're satisfied with how you look, don't go in just for a scheduled recheck. That seems to be the doctor's opportunity to sell you on more injections. That approach seems to make sense because these injections are part of a continuous and ongoing treatment. For example, they have already scheduled my December appointment!
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LynnSanSeptember 21, 2009

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LynnSan
September 22, 2009
The product is ELEVESS!!! And a month later I had another reaction and my lips swelled again from this product. I almost went to emergency at 3:00am...not worth the risk! Still have lumps in my lips and my lips are uneven.
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tried but failed
October 2, 2009
I don't think docblinski was concentrating when he wrote his comment. I know elevess and evolence are different products! Is it possible to dissolve elevess with hyaluronidase?
LynnSan
October 2, 2009
I had the hyaluronidase put injected into the lumps and then had a horrible reaction or infection. Now I have lumps and will have to wait it out. They think scar tissue formed around the product....so it is going to take time and my lips are a bit lopsided...not really obvious, but if you were looking for it, you would see. My boyfriend can feel the lumps when we kiss.
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tried but failed
February 27, 2010
Any improvement now, Lynn?
LynnSan
February 28, 2010
Yes, still have some lumps, but getting smaller. Had a flare up about a month and a half ago...but right now it seems ok.
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tried but failed
March 1, 2010
Good news!
milliewho
September 25, 2016
it appears the doctor should not have used this product for the lips. I have not heard of it before but instantly read that it is for nasolabial lines. I get the impression these doctors are still learning what to do with these injectables! I am not too thrilled with my Botox injections, which have caused me to have hooded eyes. I'm hoping I can cry the Botox out of there!
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