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Self Injecting Aquamid

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I ordered Aquamid from an online source. Foolishly...

Better DaysApril 14, 2011
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I ordered Aquamid from an online source. Foolishly I only thought of it as more long lasting than the 3 to 6 months other choices. I had no idea it will last 10 years or longer.

Plus I did not inject the product right as I injected just barely under my top layer of skin or lip skin. Injecting was difficult to do as it is thick and it does not come out evenly from the needle. I put in my lips but it swelled upward and unevenly. I put in the first of Feb. 2011 and tried to have it removed by needles inserted and trying to push the product out. The second time the doctor did not feel like it was doing any good. He suggests I wait to see if the swelling goes down. However, I have read post of people that have had this in for 10 years and it still looks the same.

How do doctors remove from upper part of upper lip? I am looking for a doctor that would be willing to try to remove the product further as from the posts, it may never go away. The contact len material does not leave your body. Maybe the scar tissue around it might lessen, but from some posts it does not happen.

If you know of a doctor willing to try to remove this product I would like to know more?

Replies (64)

BrittB
April 14, 2011

Hi notsosmart,

Thanks for the review. Did I read your review correctly that you injected yourself? Have you been to a doctor to see if Hyaluronidase would be an option? As it is used to dissolve fillers? Thanks for the pictures, please keep us updated.

Thanks,

-Britt

Better Days
April 15, 2011
Hi, no I have not tried the Hyaluronidase, I think with Aquamid it does not work as I asked if there was anything that would dissolved this and it is permanant. Some of the posts say it has lasted 8 years so far and no change. That is not good news for me. I believe the only way is to have it removed and I have not found a doctor that is excited to try the upper lip area. They all just say wait and see if it settles down.
Better Days
April 15, 2011
Thanks for your interest. What I meant to write is that doctors so far are not too excited to touch it. I am looking for a doctor that has experience in this area and would feel comfortable to cut it or remove it from my upper lip area. I want it to look normal again. I am at least hoping so.
BrittB
April 15, 2011

Hi notsosmart,

Thanks for the added info. I hope you find someone who can help, and you might want to ask about Hyaluronidase. Please keep us updated.

Thanks,

-Britt

samsken
May 5, 2011
aquamid can not be dissolved as it it not an hyluronic, it is a injectable implant. Firstly you need to assertain that the lump is the product and not inflammation which can be treated with steriods. As you have already tried to have the product 'squeezed' out your only other option is to see a plastic rescontructive surgeon to have the product surgically removed. I can not undertsand how and why anybody would purchase this type of product on line and inject themselves. Aquamid is only to be injected by extremely experienced injectors.
Better Days
May 5, 2011
Your right it was quite stupid. To give myself some credit, the site did not say permanent it said, more permanent than the other 3-4 month fillers they had for sell. I did not know what it really was and assumed wrong. I did find a doctor that will try to remove surgically. Not the smartest thing I have ever done!
samsken
May 8, 2011
good luck! I hope others learn from your experience people stop buying dermal fillers, botox etc online to self inject.
litschi25
May 12, 2011
bad stuff, you cant take or cut it out as there are many tiny particles which mix with your own tissue, its impossible.

BUT how can you autoinject you, this is very risky and even with temporary filler dangerous...

i am so sorry for you
Better Days
May 12, 2011
Yes, it is bad stuff especially if you do not know how to inject it. I am praying that the doctor who will try to get it out will succeed. I am scared, but am hopeful.

I did not understand anything about permanent fillers. I just thought it was longer lasting than the 3 to 6 month fillers. I had no idea it would last forever, move, spread, be infected, etc. Be so hard to inject evenly. It is one of the stupidest things I have done with numerous choices in life. There was nothing wrong with my face and lips prior...but now it looks very wierd and like people notice but are afraid to mention "what did you do." Yes, no fun!
litschi25
May 15, 2011
no i do not have it but a friend of mine, who had a lot of problems...
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Kitty_2013
January 10, 2012
If your posting a reply can you please not judge and criticize ! Obviously we already know its not a good idea and professionals are professionals for a reason, thanks. Anyways. What I would do is try to see if a cosmetic doc could inject more to even it out (I can't see it so I can't imagine how it looks?) that happened to me one time with a injection from another doctor who didn't do a good job on my naso folds that were done to superficial. If not get the advice of a good doctor and just be honest with what happened. I myself , self inject juvederm though :S
samsken
May 15, 2011
These coments prove to me that these sites can be just as dangerous as they are helpful. It is clear that the previous person or your self have absolutely no education on this product. Aquamid is a very safe product that has been used in Australia for more than 10 years with very few adverse events infact less than other non permanent fillers (recent study). The problem lies with novice/inexperienced people injecting ANY 'medical' cosmetic product. In Australia the only way you can receive any injectable is at a accredited medical practice,and suitably trained registered nurses must be working with a doctor in order to inject as they are all S4 (prescription only) drugs. Please educated yourself and change your thinking....All dermal fillers botox etc are MEDICAL treatments that enhance your appearance they are NOT beauty products
K. Moran
September 11, 2012
Aquamid is not a safe product, people are experiencing horrific reactions to it years after having it injected. Please go and research the huge number of complaints about this dreadful product in Denmark, where it is made.
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