Hyaluronidase: Stories
Write a ReviewJUVADERM Nightmare!
- tcullis
- posted 1 year ago
- updated 11 months ago
- Not Worth It
- Cost: $1,100
- Dr Tenley Lawton (Newport Beach)
I was interested in getting a more refreshed look...
- 3 May 2012
I was interested in getting a more refreshed look but was not looking for a surgical approach. I consulted a plastic surgeon in Newport Beach and Juvederm was recommended to diminish an asymmetrical hollow look under my left eye for $550.00.
After receiving the injection of Juvederm my left eye had the appearance of a bug bite instead of a refreshed look. I went back to the plastic surgeon and she injected another syringe of Juvederm under my left eye for another $550.00. (A product of Allergan)
1 year later I returned to the same physician and reported that I was tired of this lump moving around under my left eye and being asked if an insect had bitten me. The physician injected Vitrase into the area where the Juvederm was placed to dissolve the lump that was put under my eye. I decided to have my eye tissue tightened by a different plastic surgeon to stop wasting time and considerable expense on this filler.
My left eye literally fell apart in surgery at the injection site of the Juvederm.
The physician that injected me originally did not know why this happened. She did not offer to compensate me for the failed filler experiment and basically washed her hands of any responsibility for this mess.
I had to under go 2 painful skin grafts from behind each ear, painful steroid injections to soften scar tissue, hours and miles of doctors office visits and antibiotics.
Presently my left eye still does not close. It constantly burns and feels irritated. I did file a claim with Allergan and their response was " we checked with the physician that injected you and there was nothing wrong with the product so there is no claim" I have filed a claim with the Dr. that injected me and "they are looking into anything that was done inappropriately" . The indication for Juvederm clearly states mid to deep dermal areas not the thin area under the eye.
Please be forwarned, in my case a disaster happened and the physician and Allergan stuck together and stuck the patient with the cost of the product and the expense to fix the entire mess. It has cost me thousands of dollars and 2 years of my life and eyesight to get my eye back to this point. Allergan is aware that they can wear down any attorney for years to fight this. The patient assistance hotline people at Allergan are polite, request information and then report that there is no problem with their product.
BUYER BEWARE!!!
Dr injected me with juvaderm, looked red and puffy...
- 3 May 2012
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my left eye is permanently damaged! When things so wrong you are on your own. be prepared to spend big bucks and if things don't work out this Dr will say well you asked me to remove it so I did?
Im so sorry about what has happened to all of you. What horrid lying and money thirsty people there are around. I too had Juvederm injected under my eyes 4 months ago and am left with two large blue bumps. My face looks completely different as the filler has created puffiness all around my cheek bones too. It's horrible and depressing. I look weird and am no longer attractive. I am too scared to try hydralonaise. This has sent me into great depression and I am disgusted that so called doctors are still doing this to people. We must make sure people know the truth about this product and procedure
Anyway if you pursue the class action lawsuit thing , I am definitely on board i can promise you. Keep in touch. Feel free to message me anytime.
I didn't even get hyaluronidase, but as my juvaderm fades I am developing new wrinkles around the crows feet area because my lower lid was stretched so much. You do this to look better and I look older and worse than before. I didn't even have wrinkles there before my eyes were just a little bit hollow. I needed such a small amount and he used almost a whole syringe. I have been very angry and sad as well. It has been about 3 1/2 months since my injections. I heard that exercise can help metabolize it quicker so I have been walking between 5-7 miles about 5 times a week. I am also entering a 15 mile race in September. For me, it really works. It also helps with depression and stress. My goal is to have most of this stuff out by September and I feel if I keep up the exercise it will be out. If I'm wrong about it helping at least the exercise makes me feel better. I get so angry at myself for doing this. It made me feel like a different person. I should have been happy with the way God made me.
I love that you are doing something so constructive (training for & competing in the race) with the emotions this has stirred up for you - very admirable.
I am floored by the number of people who paid good money for this miracle treatment and regret every time they look in the mirror. Neither Allergan or the companies that make the acid support the use of these substances in these areas so we are the test animals for juvederm. The Drs. And the companies are making a fortune on this treatment and very effectively show you the back door when things go wrong. You would need a small fortune and months of work to take them to court and they know that. I am hoping that I can find a an attorney that can help with a class action suit against Allergan because they still do not put on the label to not put this product in the areas that people are having so many bad results.
It is sad that we have to look on out own for alternate ways to fix this mess.