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Had It Done Without a Test Site First - Los Angeles, CA

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June 5, CO2 laser, day 7 normal with peeling....

debtsettlerJune 14, 2012

June 5, CO2 laser, day 7 normal with peeling. Then, June 12th, had radiesse (had before- no reaction)into cheeks,then Belotero (given to doc by sample rep).The belotero was injected around mouth lines, also lipline top and bottom, around sides of eyes, and brow lines. By 11pm, face completely swollen with welts around areas where belotero injected.Doc says because co2 laser being a week ago. I think complete allergic reaction to Belotero? Put me on Methylpred & Cetiriz.Still very swollen and miserable.

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Megan P
June 15, 2012

I'm so sorry to hear you are having an allergic reaction. What a scary thing to have to go through. :(

Does it hurt, or itch or anything?

debtsettler
June 15, 2012
Very itchy, and the swelling coming down slowly on the steriods. I am wondering if anyone else has had this kind of reaction? Now I have a black eye in the area it was injected and a blood vessel burst in the lip area...lol...for all the downtime, I might as well had a surgical lift instead of all the fillers...
pmassare
January 28, 2013
Same problem under my eye 7 weeks left eye is a bag......so upset!
Mbokos
July 9, 2016
My problem with many of the injectables is the lidocaine, which will give me swelling and welts. Have you maybe thought that this may be the problem? You may also have a problem at the dentist with novocaine. Allergies are a funny thing. It took me years to figure out the different reactions. They don't test you for drug allergies only environmental.
UPDATED FROM debtsettler

Took about 8 days to settle back down to normal. I...

debtsettlerAugust 3, 2012
Took about 8 days to settle back down to normal. I still maintain it was an allergic reaction to botelero. My advice, have a patch of skin tested with the product before you put it on your face. If in doubt, take another look at my picture.

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Megan P
August 6, 2012

Thank you for updating us. Did the area completely settle down, or is there still some raised skin/irritation that remained?

UPDATED FROM debtsettler

I had another severe reaction to hylaronic acid....

debtsettlerSeptember 14, 2012
I had another severe reaction to hylaronic acid. Same picture as above. this time, I had hylaronic acid wiped over my face after needling.

My advice is INSIST on a TEST Page, unless you don't mind being home bound for 7 days with an unrecognizable face.

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Megan P
September 17, 2012

Sorry to hear you had to go through another allergy experience. Do you mind me asking who is doing the needling and applying the Hylaronic acid for you?

I wasn't aware that Hylaronic acid can be applied topically. For others curious about this, here is a Q&A that gives a little info on it:

Is Hyaluronic Acid Absorbable by the Skin (Topical)?

imsorrynow2
September 19, 2012

Thanks for posting your warnings. Just received an email from my clinic that does my Botox about this new filler. Very good idea about a test patch in some area other than your face. What benefit is appling Hyaluronic Acid topically suppose to do? Never heard of doing that?

missysunshine
March 11, 2013

I had a severe allergic reaction to belotaro myself and ended up going to the ER. My entire face and lips swelled so bad that I could barely talk. After 2 shots of benadryl, a steriod shot and epinephrine, the swelling started to go down. I'm on oral steriods now and after 4 days I'm starting to return to normal but will never do it again. I had Radiesse last year with no problems.

debtsettler
March 26, 2013
Finally, someone else who's had the same issue. I thought I was going crazy. The doc who did this to me insists it's because of the CO2 laser I had done (3 months prior). I'm staying away from botelero or whatever it's called. Lol
missysunshine
April 21, 2013
That's interesting because a week before I had the injections, I had laser hair removal. I'm wondering if that had anything to do with? I look a lot better now but I don't think I would chance using belatero again.
imsorrynow2
January 19, 2014
Seen quite a few problems with that particular product
christylv
March 3, 2014
Hi! Just wondering how you are doing >? Have you healed from your reaction 100% ?
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chellamia
January 19, 2014
I don't know but i just went to a lecture by a dermatologist who said NOT to do c02 at the same time as a facelift and given the cautions about this, I would assume that you may be having some mixed reactions. From the amazing before/after I saw with c02, I would have waiting before having any fillers because it does so much to stimulate collegen in and of itself! How is your recovery from that and are you keeping your face wrapped as Dr. Roper says she does? Good luck and I'm sure it will all resolve itself with massage and some time.
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