“Elevess nightmare, i have no known allergy”
Elevess: NOT worth it
Cost: $2,000
Pain: Worst possible
Pain: Worst possible
Elevess satisfaction: Poor
I do not recommend my Elevess provider: Sign in or join to view provider name
Why: SEVERE SWELLING, REDNESS, PAIN, BRUISING, HARD LUMPS. HAD TO HIDE MY FACE FOR PAST MONTH!
LET ME B THE ONE TO WARN U!!
I had Elevess injected to my forehead,nose,nasolabial folds and lips.Horrible bruising and swelling immed.Finally after 2 medrol dose packs.I had 1 week reprieve.(looked almost human) then I woke up full blown swelling like the Goodyear blimp!(no joke) I used ice and was told to massage the areas.
I went back to cosmetic md placed back on medrol,went to pcp and allergist, placed on high dose Steroids, zantac, singular, zyrtec among others! I spent a day in ER,got EPI pen in case ER!
I have dealt w this 4 a mo. am exploring Vitrase to counteract and another OPINION!
DONT USE THIS PRODUCT
MOST RECENT 1 MO PAST INJ
DAY AFTER INJ
Before inj..Im on Left in case u didnt know by pics
Dec 13, 2008Comments and replies (9)
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6 posts
21 Dec 2008
Wow, I hate that for you. I hope it turns out okay. Thaks for sharing.
1 post
12 Jan 2009
How are you doing? Is your face looking better? I researched and found your story AFTER I had my Elevess experience. If I would have known the side effects, I would have never allowed this poison to be injected into my system. I had the filler injected on 12/22...yes, right before the holidays. Immediately, I looked like someone who had just been beaten severely. The next day, visited my PCP who gave me shot and a steroid prescription. Three weeks later, I start to feel my lips begin to swell, then my eyes. It is worse than before. I would never recommend this filler. In fact, now, I believe that I will never have anything done to my face again. The potential side effects are too horrific. Thanks for sharing. I wish you the best
4 posts
15 Jan 2009
listen up..this has truly been hell for me. it has been 3 mos and not sure Ill ever b the same. I have gone to a wonderful dermatologist/ cometic surgeon Dr Obagi in Pittsburgh. She has done many vitrase injections and the Elevess did not dissolve as it should have. She aspirated with needles at least 8 areas of yellow pus..Lots of antibiotics, antihistamines and Prednisone. Most recently she actually did a punch biopsy and I am awaiting results. Got 2 stiches in my cheek..She is a godsend! I am told that the company went out of business...thanks for all the concerns and I hope that people take note of this horrible experience! Hope things turn out ok for you guys! Sarah
11 posts
15 Jan 2009
I am truly, truly sorry for your ordeal! This is some kinda major lawsuit against this company! I am SOSOSOSOSO glad I went online to check out this product! I was thisclose to trying it! You have been so up front and brave to tell it like it is! Thanx very much! Let everyone know the biopsy turns out ~~ I will keep my fingers crossed! XOXO Joni
94 posts
29 Jan 2009
OMG you poor thing, I saw that the Medspa I used last month was pushing this product or rather encourgeing us to give it a try, thank God 4 ppl like you who R brave enough to put a picture on the this site to warn others...thank you & good luck to you!
337 posts
8 Sep 2009
It is now September - has it gone away now?