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How to get rid of Restylane bumps?

Try to fill small dent in tip. It's 2 yrs...

Try to fill small dent in tip. It's 2 yrs & I have skin loss and bumps on nose.

Agreed to Have the TIP Injected: Without Prior...

Agreed to Have the TIP Injected: Without Prior Knowledge Dr. Injects Me in 4 Areas Around the Nose. It has been 2 years and I'm still try to find out how to get rid of bumps on nose.

Permanent damage from restylane injected in...

Permanent damage from restylane injected in nose

My revision rhinoplasty with Dr. Rosenberg failed to fix a small dent on my nose tip. March 2010, Dr Rosenberg suggested filling it with Restylane, so I agreed to have the TIP injected. Without prior knowledge, he injects me in 4 areas around the nose and standing arm's length away. I was shocked when he told me to stand and while standing arms length away jabbed me with the syringe like a sword!!

The nose became blistered and some blisters broke open and burned the skin. I returned several times to the Dr and asked if he could correct the problem using Hyaluronidase Acid (which is used to dissolve restylane) and he said he did not know where to get it any longer. He said my blisters and discolorations were due to an allergic reaction. Other doctors told me too much restylane was injected improperly.
It has been over 2 years and I have spent $$$ to try to fix it, but the blisters and skin loss are still there.

Maybe he was upset with me because I kept asking him if he could fix the dent. Whether it was intentional or accident this event has ruined my life. The pictures show how he injected not just the tip and all the damage that it caused.

I am posting in hopes someone has answers to:
1) how to get rid of bumps
2) why someone would inject so many times and from such a far distance

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Permanent damage to nose from restylane injection.

Comments (4)

Southerner1 15 Mar 2012
I am so sorry this happened to you. I have an inverted v deformity from a nose job. I've thought about using a filler to correct it. After seeing this, I won't take that chance. Doctors should be held accountable when things go this wrong. He should have to pay for this to be fixed. I hope you find someone soon who can help you return to normal.
Megan P (Community Manager) 14 Mar 2012

Thank you for including a photo. I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this. Have you spoken with him, or any other doctors to find out what might be able to be done to treat this?

de2de3 14 Mar 2012
I have seen 8 plastic surgeons and have spent $$$ but I have found no cures. I have skin loss and bumps on nose
Megan P (Community Manager) 14 Mar 2012

Wow, I'm really sorry a good treatment has not been found for you. Please keep us updated on how you are doing.

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