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Would Do It Again, No Doubt - Apex, NC

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I was very very skeptical after reading the...

Amanda in Raleigh
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I was very very skeptical after reading the negative reviews of injections under the eyes. I waited quite a while before making the jump. I have had deep tear troughs for several years and they were driving me crazy, since I felt I was too young (28) to look so tired all the time.
I researched under the eye issues and found restylane to be the best option. I consulted with my dermatologist and made an appointment. I was still really scared because my under eye skin is very thin...however my injector didn't seem worried at all. She had done many injections before. She instructed me to start taking arnica 5 days before the procedure and several days after to reduce swelling and bruising. I went through with it and I must say I a, very pleased.
My procedure was yesterday, and I've had very minimal swelling, and almost no bruising! It looks great, much better than before. It wasn't very painful, and didn't take long.
I was very cautious about my aftercare, I iced for 6 hours After, and some today. I have taken it very easy and haven't exerted myself just to be on the safe side.
I honestly feel like I had the best possible outcome and I think it is because of the arnica, icing, knowing what questions to ask (thanks to this website) and having an injector who didn't put it in too superficially.

I will update as I get further along.

One thing that has been troublesome, I had a major major headache this evening, but I cannot 100% attribute it to the injections. I'm not really sure.

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July 16, 2012

Its great to hear that the injections under your eyes went so well! How much arnica did you take at a time?

October 29, 2014
Where did you have this done? I live in Cary, NC. Thank you.
UPDATED FROM Amanda in Raleigh

The headache hasn't come back...so I assume that...

Amanda in Raleigh
The headache hasn't come back...so I assume that it was just a fluke.

My injections are still going strong...I really love it. I have a follow up today with the doctor to see how she thinks it went. I will upload photos soon!

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July 25, 2012
I took 5 pellets of 30C Arnica three times a day....for about three days before and three days after...works like magic!!
July 26, 2012

Thanks for filling me in on the dosage you used! I'm glad to hear the headache went away. Those can be the worst!!

UPDATED FROM Amanda in Raleigh

Here are some pictures. I had my follow up...

Amanda in Raleigh
Here are some pictures. I had my follow up yesterday and they said my before photos didn't save!!! But I found some old pictures that might be able to show my troughs.

Also, I had a little leftover so she put some in my nasolabial folds. Looks good!!

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July 26, 2012

You look great in both sets of pictures, but the fill looks great - very nice & smooth! How many syringes of the Restylane total did you end up using?

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August 1, 2012
For some reason, I'm guessing on my computer, your pictures don't have the captions of which is before and which is after... I'm assuming the first picture is before? But is the second an after? Thanks!
August 2, 2012
Yes, the first two are before, the second two are after.
August 2, 2012
just added two more pictures of my current state
August 2, 2012

Thanks Amanda! The pictures are so helpful. :)

August 9, 2012
You look great! I understand your hesitation about doing the under-eye area, because I need this too and have the same concerns.
I am a military wife here in NC - Can you say which physician you used? It is so hard to get recommendations.