Talked into Radiesse and Now Look I Like a Monster - Taylor Mi

I agree!

When you say you are in the same situation, are you referring to ineffective results from Radiesse or having made the same mistake I made by trusting the 'sales pitch' of Elka at Skinology? or both ... I am just wondering why the dr. is suggesting rather drastic steps ... If I can make a suggestion to you, I had a consultation with a most lovely and highly experienced Clinician at Wellness Spa - Richmond Hill - Her name is Michelle - The contact number is 1-905-780-6627. The address is 11685 Yonge St. It is a beautiful, bonafide and highly professional Clinic. You will be seen first by a Doctor who is an absolute sweetheart. He is an expert in the field of fillers and above all very down to earth. When you call you will first speak to their adorable but very professional Receptionist. Her name is Mary. Mary will set up the appointment. The experience I had was incredible and especially after that awful experience at Skinology. Michelle, the Nurse who does the injections has no less than 14 years experience. She was kind, compassionate, above all so knowledgeable. She offered options and insight. If you are able to go to that Clinic please go. Also I used arnica cream on some of the bruising that occurred. It should work. Apply twice a day morning and night. Keep me posted

Hi Jo...I am in NJ....I have ridges and bags of I dont know what. I want to sue Merk, and I want my eyes back period. This experience has been aweful, my injector did some filler around my mouth yesterday free of charge to make me feel better...doesnt change the situation...and I am referring to the Radiesse. I was aware of the dangers of this product and went ahead trusting my nurse that this product was long lasting, ( I dont have a lot of money) she meant well and my initial results were great. Thanks for your imput, been using arnica gel for five months now...its not going to do anything for the ridges and I'm have some neurological problems that I wondering now if they are related? Been through a lot of suffering,,,I went to a plastic surgeon and he said just smile....you look better when you smile...so much for real self Dr. referrals lol

Oh my - Radiesse was reported to me as being highly viscous and calcium base so it sounds like you are suspicious the product has bunched up in the area it was injected and more especially since the area under your eye is very thin ... here's the thing - I had tried a product called Teosyal a few years ago. It kinda turned me off fillers until this year when I decided to try this Radiesse product - which turned me off again ... however, having said that Teosyal is a highly viscous product and I had a lumpy substance appear just under the skin on my cheek. When I spoke to Michelle at Wellspring she suggested a procedure to try and dissolve the teosyal that she reported was the source of the lumpy spot - small but there. Now this enzyme dissolution may not work with Radiesse but perhaps there may be an option the Wellsprings professionals can offer. Is it worth a phone call to discuss your particular situation? Michelle is a wonderful caring Clinician. If you decide to make the phone call please tell them I recommended their Clinic as a possible option for options. Between the Doctor and Michelle perhaps their knowledge will help. I am so sorry you are going through this. It must be awful and clearly you want to show off your beautiful eyes again. I know you are not from the area and while there may be a cost to the process, it may be worth the effort. Let me know what you decide. Michelle is an expert in the Radiesse product

Thanks a lot for your input. My practioner injected something...it seemed to disolve some of it...areas I didnt want. The plastic surgeon I went to see would not say what I was seeing but I see the hyper pigmentation and ridgy bean like blisters all over real self...so I'm not the only one experiencing this problem and the Dr's here seem to have differing opinions on what it is exactly, water? filler all I know is it looks like crap..and two people I went to said surgery and maybe fat transfer were my options...I can't afford either.

In my case it was both the greed of the two women who run Skinology and as the 'expert' injector remarked, the product failed. Expect in my case when Alla promised me a refund she showed her true colours and refused as soon as I left the office - a one room office in what looked like a shared office area ... illusionists at best. I should have done more research - that I accept - These two women only work two days a week and one of the women - Elka - works at a Call Centre rather than the office - swell ... Wellspring Clinic, just down the street @ 11685 Yonge St. is open 6 days - is highly professional and exceptionally personal.

Although the injectors need to be very skilled, the problem is in the product-either the carrier or the hydroxyapetite. Good luck to you. I have had 3 attorneys tell me I have a good case but they can't afford to fight a big pharmaceutical company. Merz is no help.

I hear you neuro, this totally sucks

and that is where she injected right above my cheek bone, but I will ask...why did it look great for a week and take a down turn. Also many on this site complain of complications no matter where it's been injected? Oh Im sure they have there asses covered....all of em. Its the poor unsuspecting public that pays the price.

Mine never looked good! Greedy doctor! But even if you signed the waiver, if the dr. used off label, isn't there any recourse? My specifically said it was for cheeks and clearly injected troughs!

There's always a recourse against the practitioner

I am joining with another patient of the same Dr that messed my face up and we are going after him. Unfortunately I've had some issues with my children being sick so we haven't been able to plan our attack but I at least am not alone and have found out that my dr has had many law suits which I wish I would have known before. But I'm hoping to at least stop him from doing this to anyone else. He has taken the last few months from me I do not leave my house because I look like someone beat me up. I even lost a relationship because he couldn't handle the stares at him after people looked at me. It has just been a sad situation all around.

Oh man, that is awful. I understand and honestly had I checked as well, the Skinology joint I went to had several horrible complaints against the. So we encourage each other because I am suing them. I have tried to resolve peacefully but they refuse to honour their refund agreement. I believe you will be very successful and likely will get an out of court settlement for this horrible experience. In the meantime, I applaud your courage and your determination not to allow this fraud to continue. Look forward to watching you win. And by the way, if the dude was that weak and unsupportive ... really, he wasn't worth it. His shallow personality must have been the glaring difference between you and he. In spite of the facial mark, you are really beautiful and you will return to a flawless completion ... just a little more time.

If you scroll down through the posts, a very insightful Clinician speaks to signed waiver and I believe she says it is only valid if the Doctor tries to convince you not to do the procedure and you insist, against their advice. Scroll down or if someone knows exactly where it is, let you know

As I understand it, the swelling from the initial injection causes a uniform swelling to occur, therefore masking the eventual results from the filler for up to two weeks. It sounds like it takes that long for the swelling, caused most by water drawn to the area, to dissipate

Sherryann...any guy that would leave you because of that isnt worth your time anyway...but it still stinks my heart goes out to you...I'm not messing with my eyes anymore...

I agree he left when I needed him most, so now I have everyone here. This forum has been a God send I'm telling you when I'm feeling down I just come here and I'm sure to find someone in my shoes that helps lift me up?

All I know is I wish I knew more about the monster radiese that is slowly and painfully taking my life away . I hate myself so much for why I did it :(

Merz is not to blame here - judging by the photographs it's the practitioner

I disagree, at least in my case. they are even more to blame. My PS/employer never touched me.

Oh I agree whole heartedly that he is to blame! Thank you so much sorry I got the flu and am recouping so I havent been online!

The injection site should be just under the cheek bone - never above it

Thank you, that's what I thought!

Also, the darkness you have under your eyes in the treatment area is necrosis - this is basically the 'death' of the blood vessels caused by the filler effectively cutting off the blood supply. again, your practioner should have seen the signs of this happening immediately after administering the treatment. Vigorous massage of the affected area at that point would have helped disperse the product. Two months later is no use whatsoever. You must desist immediately with the IPL/ NDyag or whatever light/ laser therapy they are using, as the damaging effects of this could be permanent

I signed a waver letting them do this because I was told it was what I needed. Do I have a leg to stand on since I signed the waiver! They injected cortisone into it both eyes on friday now I am bruised and look like someone punched me. What kind of lawyer should I call?

The waiver letter means nothing. It would only be valid if they advised you AGAINST the treatment and you insisted on having it. You should call a medical malpractice lawyer. If you have insurance, you could well find that your policy includes this kind of cover. Good luck! Hope it all settles down

It may well be that you have developed a condition called cellulitis - may be well to get this checked out

I am here now getting all of my records and plan on seeking the advice off an attorney! I have trusted this PS for too long now and I will not be getting anymore IPL thanks to all of the kind helpful people I have found on this site. I will also be seeing a dermatologist to see what if anything they can do for me! I am the kind of person that hates to make waves but they have disfigured me and I have hated leaving my home for months and it's not right. I will be filling out the Medwatch forms as soon as I get all the medical information that is necessary. I am very willing to be involved in a class action law suit to either get this off the market or stop physician' s from placing the product where it does not belong!

I just got home from the Dr and I am having anxiety now cause I am left on my own now to deal with this. I know I did the right thing but I am just a very trusting person and it hurts me that I have to do this but I am going to do something!

You are not on your own now. You need to be positive, strong and patient now.

Thank you all for the info, I too will download the form. Very helpful! Wishing everyone well!

They gave me the zpac and another heavy duty anti biotic. I'm being told to not have anymore IPL. I have an appointment this Thursday and the Dr said they are going to turn the IPL to level 3 which I believe is going to be heavy duty. I'm really afraid to make waves cause I don't want them to stop helping me I'm really in a bind because I can't afford to go anywhere else:(

The IPL only works on permanent/ natural pigment. It should not be used on bruised skin. It can be used on acne, but only if it is dry. It can cause the breakdown of certain fillers, which may be why they are trying to treat you with it, but if you have necrosis/ cellulitis, it must not be used under any circumstances. It's too late for it to break down filler now. Also, the Radiesse was most likely injected too deeply for the light to penetrate. It may be that you discuss with them your concerns about IPL? Tell them you have spoken to someone else who uses a 60 Joule NDyag/ IPL q-switched machine and administers Radiesse. Hydrocortisone should not be used unless advised by a dermatologist. Sorry for all the negatives, but it sounds like your current practitioner is at a loss as to what to do, but wants to appear to be doing something. The best thing they can do for you is to refer you immediately to a dermatologist (at their expense). You should immediately cease all other treatments except the antibiotics/ healing creams. If necessary show your practitioner a transcript of this message to you. Let them know also that my clinic staff have received Merz training which was very clear in where and where not to inject. Please don't worry too much about your appearance - it will improve by itself and you will return to normal. However, apart from the money you have spent, you must also be compensated for the trauma you have suffered. Don't get down - get even! You've a lovely face with a temporary blemish - don't risk it becoming a permanent one with IPL/ laser

Thank you I am going to screen shot this and show him at my next appointment. I am going to start being afraid to speak my mind because I do not want permanently disfigured. Thank you for all your help.