Ultheraphy and Co2 Fractional Laser Resurfacing - Oakland, NJ
I had sculptra injections 4 years ago. 11 months...
I had sculptra injections 4 years ago. 11 months afterwards I started getting lumps, (granulomas ?) all around my mouth area, where I had the injections. I then had kenalog injections to decrease the lumps. The result from that were deep atrophy and made my wrinkles deeper.. I have tried hyluronic fillers and radiesse. It does not work on me, possibly because my skin is so thin. I have also had contour thread lift, 8 years ago..I wanted to get a "lifestyle" lift. but was told I may have folds because of the threads. So. my next course of action is co2 fractional resurfacing and ultherapy. after reading real self, I am so nervous. So many people say it is so painful, especially with thin skin. am I doing the right thing?
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Ultherapy and pain We perform ultherapy in my practice, and yes, it is painful when the pain factor is not specifically addressed. There are individual differences, in how pain is perceived. For some if is very tolerable for others it can be unbareable. However, as a facial plastic surgeon, there is absolutely no reason why we can not make everybody comfortable. We do this by using nerve blocks and pretreatment. Ultherapy is treated like any other procedure, it would be unacceptable to be in pain during a facelift, similary we need ot make Ulthera as comfortable as possible. Furthermore, the company has now come out with a new protocol with lower energy settings which should further decrease the experience of pain.
I had the procedure on Nov. 7, it is 5 days later...
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So how are you doing now, Jenkie? Have you noticed any loss of the fullness that you liked?
So sorry to hear that. :( Its really surprising to hear the Radiesse didn't do anything. I really hope you find something that works for you.
why didn't you go with lower face lift...i see dr song is featured in bergen county mag...so your input was very important..
You ask if you are doing the right thing but ultimately, only you can decide that. Its a matter of weighing the possible benefits against the possible risks. If you think the possible benefits outweigh it, then perhaps its the right choice for you. I know that doesn't give you the answer you wanted, but some people will be very happy with outcomes that would be a disappointment to others. Clearly you are doing your research and looking into this beforehand, which is so smart! Keep doing your research, and reach out to lots of other community members by posting comments on their reviews so you can hear their thoughts first hand.
Let us know how you are doing as your appointment gets closer, and whether or not you decide to go through with it - we will be interested to hear how you are doing!