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Expression Fillers Has Disfigured Me. - Miami, FL

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Extremely painful, swelling began immediately and...

Jhopper2334
$2,200
Extremely painful, swelling began immediately and continued for 2 weeks. Bruising, fever, hot throbbing at the temples and brow area.
$2200 down the drain. The face is deformed and after injecting another substance to melt the former my face is no longer recognizable. I will never do this again. Not worth the pain and money.

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Mariano Busso, MD - Account Suspended

Mariano Busso, MD - Account Suspended

Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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February 10, 2015
What "fillers" were used?
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February 10, 2015
Expressions was recalled but I don't remember the date. I have used it and fortunately did not have the problems you reported. The question is whether you received it before or after the recall letters were sent out? Expressions did drag their feet in notifying the physicians whom purchased their product, sold to us as the equivalent of Restylane. Now we know it was not. Hope you are healed and this is just a bad memory from your past.
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February 10, 2015
Oh Expressions is the name of the filler…I thought the original poster meant expression line fillers were used.
February 27, 2015
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February 28, 2015
castackemily, are you sure you should be here? Your comments are offensive and uncaring. Having cosmetic procedures is not vanity... simply a luxury that they can afford.
May 6, 2015
13Diane NPB FL. I had a similar problem, when was that recall?
May 20, 2015
Please share what products you used. I want to have my lip lines filled in and don't want to have a bad reaction or to look disfigured.
June 21, 2015
Holy Smoke! What did you actually have done and where on the face did they use it? Are you better now? It is now June 2015. Thanks
UPDATED FROM Jhopper2334
19 days post

It's growing bigger.

Jhopper2334
Since last Friday and the session of squeezing the lumps to rid them of fluid, my lumps over the eyes are now purple and growing. The doctor keeps saying gravity will take its course and the swelling will go away in a few weeks. Can anyone reassure me this stuff isn't permanent ?
Thank you for any advice.

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February 6, 2014
Oh my, I'm sorry you are going through all of this.  You might want to consider posting your pics and asking about this in our Doctor Q&A section.  Keep us posted on how things are going for you, I hope things start to get better!
February 6, 2014
Thank you Jill I thought I had already posted them. There were 4 pics that I put up! Any advice?
February 7, 2014
They are there- I either was having a ditz moment or my browser didn't load them.  Sorry for any confusion!
UPDATED FROM Jhopper2334
26 days post

Going into surgery today

Jhopper2334
Things have gotten worse 4 the week and the infection from the temple area and eyes are still hot and swollen with pus. They will cut and drain the areas today to avoid blood poisoning. What a nightmare.

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February 15, 2014
I'm sorry you are experiencing what you are but what were you trying to improve? You face looks lumpy and as if the material wasn't distributed evenly. I hope your surgery helped resolve your problems. I no longer use Expressions as it doesn't seem to compare favorably with the other products.
June 18, 2016
Dr Wong you are mistaken. This product is garbage, not what it is supposed to be, and full of bacteria. I had the same experience in my cheeks. We litterly injected 0.1 4 x on my cheek area. What you are seeing is sever inflammation because of bacteria in the product. This has nothing to do with even distribution. I can't even believe as a doctor you use this garbage. I have had multiple surgeries, Wydase injections, and been on oral steroids with antibiotics for over 3 months now. I suggest you research products before using them on patients. My excuse is I am not a professional are you?
April 1, 2015