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First Time Getting Fillers: Tear Trough W/ Belotero (Plus Botox) - Carlsbad, CA

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I just got Belotero yesterday in my tear trough...

GenJennMarch 12, 2014
$500
I just got Belotero yesterday in my tear trough area. I am a bruiser so expected to bruise and I did (Dr also warned that I would most likely leave bruised & swollen). The left eye (my right) looked amazing immediately but it is hard to tell on the right side (my left) as there was a lot of swelling & bruising. Right now it looks like I will need more Belotero on the right side since it looks like the filler was placed higher than the left (there is a small divot between the swollen lumps). But I am giving it time to settle before going in for more. Even though my Dr used Belotero which can be placed superficially, she went all the way down to the bone as is done with Juvederm/Restylane. Instead of "threading" it, she injected three spots and used a qtip to spread/massage/smooth it. I also had lines in my cheeks (below the hollows) from my bags and she used the residual Belotero to fill those (she "threaded" this area). Normally a thicker filler is used there but we decided to just use the Belotero to save $.

P.S. I also got botox but I've been getting botox for 13+ years so nothing new there. =)

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Tri-City Laser & Aesthetics

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I went to see Dr. Sharon Slowick for botox as she came highly recommended by a friend. She is very sweet, very personable and I feel bad even sharing my results because she genuinely seems like a very nice person. I decided at the last minute to try Beletero filler for my tear trough area (even after she truthfully told me I was only the 5th person she had done this for). So 1000% my fault for going through with it. Tri-City Laser and Aesthetic Center is listed as the FIRST and ONLY state-licensed cosmetic center in California affiliated with a Joint Commission accredited hospital so I hoped for the best. Who knows, I may have had the same results with another Dr. but for now I have scheduled an appointment with a board certified dermatologist & cosmetic surgeon to dissolve & hopefully correct what's been done. Which is what I should have done in the first place. Expensive lesson learned.

Replies (6)

marketingmom
March 14, 2014
Hi GenJenn! Your bruises look much better than mine! I'm very jealous!! Hard to say on the "one side" question. I have a difference in mine as well but am reserving judgement for a week or so to see how things settle. I'm hoping I turn out even. :) This was my first filler experience so kinda upset by the bruising. Afraid people will think my husband beats me!!!
Nancylrdh
April 9, 2014
Any Change?
lucero106
October 21, 2014
I got boletero 8 days ago and my bruises look same i scare some body help me
Nancylrdh
April 9, 2014
How is it now....april 9th.... any better. Not sure, but had consult yesterday. wondering
marketingmom
March 14, 2014
Actually, I definitely see the improvement. Forgot to mention that!
702808PN
October 18, 2014
amazing final results! I myself bruise easily and my Juviderm experience was a bumby month long but lasted almost 2 yrs.Well worth it. Today I am gettin Boletero for my eyes and read it can be a better option for some. I am so excited. I don't mined bruising, because I know it will go away, for me it's the End results. lol maybe the longer it takes to heal for me, the longer it lasts. THank you for sharing you results and pics. Love your FInal results and looks well worth it!!
UPDATED FROM GenJenn
3 days post

Pics from Day 3

GenJennMarch 14, 2014
Bruises getting worse. Lump on the one side seems to be getting larger...very noticeable divot right below it. Hoping it will go down, definitely think I need more filler underneath that eye. Showing a pic in awful lighting that shows how large the lump is. Dr warned me that it was going to look horrible for at least a week so trying to think positive. Lump definitely bothers me more than bruising.

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marketingmom
March 15, 2014
Just saw your photo from today. Have you tried massaging the bump? I read to put light pressure on any swollen spots and massage gently. I had swelling like that a few hours after the procedure and i applied ice as well as Arnica cream (been using the Arnica pretty constantly, mainly for bruising). In terms of the swelling, by morning, there was improvement. I have also been doing the massage technique, which my doc suggested I try (24 hours after the injection) as I definitely had some small swollen spots.
GenJenn
March 15, 2014
I iced the area pretty good the day of. I haven't massaged really because it looks so tender but am going to give it a try now. I started using Arnica last night...a little late but worth a try! =)
Nancylrdh
April 9, 2014
How are you doing now....april 9th...i am thinking about doing this, but not sure.
marketingmom
March 16, 2014
How is your swelling?
GenJenn
March 16, 2014
Not really any better. I am afraid I have edema. The one side is pretty flat but has the dark red injection mark and the other side still has the large "water bag" looking lump. =( I'm going in to see my Dr. on Tues. How are you doing??? Any new pics?
UPDATED FROM GenJenn
5 days post

Day 5

GenJennMarch 16, 2014
Still major bruising and large lump under my left eye. Starting to worry that it is edema and will not go down. Going in to see my Dr. on Tues.

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marketingmom
March 16, 2014
Glad you're going to see the doc. Hopefully it's just a matter of time and you'll be fine.
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