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Tear Trough Restylane Injections for Dark Circles - Chicago, IL

UPDATED FROM burbuja
1 year post

Trying again

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WORTH IT$500
I have reviewed pics from my experience with restylane. Overall, I decided that there was a very minor change, but nothing like what I've seen here and definitely not worth the price tag. I'm really desperate to fix the dark circles, so I've got an appt with a different office tomorrow.., will add more

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Leslie Forrester, RN

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Leslie was warm and friendly. While I don't know yet if I'll like the Restylane, I did like the way she injected.

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December 13, 2015
I have used both Restylane silk and Restylane. I prefer just the Restylane under my eyes. Seems the Silk really did nothing once the swelling went down. The Restylane on the other hand so far has lasted for a VERY long time, almost 7 years for me! I didn't know which you had used and thought I'd share. Hoping for good results.
December 13, 2015
Seven years??? Wow! That makes the high price tag easier to swallow. Thanks
January 30, 2017
how much did you end up paying?
February 3, 2017
Hi, I think that the Restylane filler isn't a suitable method for you as your problem has to do with discolouring and not with the aging process causing to cope with gravity and loss of collagen.
UPDATED FROM burbuja
1 month post

Noticing some difference...

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I'm writing this update while I'm on a business trip abroad. While I don't see a huge difference in the injections on a day to day basis, now that I'm fighting jet lag, I can really tell. Normally when I do trips across multiple time zones, I look TERRIBLE. Now that I'm on my first trip post-injections, I look relatively refreshed even though I feel like crap. This fact alone makes it worth it.

So.. next time, I'll ask for a bit more restylane AND I will get the injections when I can take a few days off for the bruising, However, I can definitely say at this point that I do feel like it was worth it, even if I don't have impressive before/after pics. Looking normal when I'm going on next to no sleep is wonderful.

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September 18, 2014
Hello burbuja. have you consider Permanent filler "Silikon 1000" so you dont have to keep coming back to the doctor office over and over and over again.
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October 31, 2014
Do you have updated pics? I would love to see your final results as i am considering this treatment. Thank You.
UPDATED FROM burbuja
18 days post

Still thinking about this...

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My bruises are almost gone and I will post a pic once they are totally gone. I'm fairly certain that my dark circles are a *little* lighter, but not much. I have decided not to take Leslie up on her offer to re-inject at no charge. I would love to do this, but I have a lot of business travel coming up and I don't think that I can handle the bruises. Besides, after the lipo and the facial bruising, I think I just need a break from looking beat up!

I believe that she did a good job, but just didn't use quite enough. So, what I'll do is plan to see her again in a few months when I can take a few days off. I'll ask her to use more than last time and even if I have to pay a bit extra to have more restylane, I think it'll be worth it to get the results I want.

More to come...

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August 27, 2014
Hello burbuga. Have you considered brand name Eyeglasses ?? some of the eyeglasses nowadays look very stylish and cool. Very few people have perfect 20.20 eye vision. I am sure you can benefit from prescription Eyeglasses. This way the eyeglasses can block out the dirk circles under your eyes and your eyes would benefit from perfect vision.
September 2, 2014
Hello burbuja, I have been reading about this for a while, because I have this problem ! Could you please update and post a photo how it looks now, after one month of this injection? Please help us understand and be informed. The sites of the doctors show only good results and about dark circles are not many, which is suspicious. Thanx in advance !