Elevess
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“Elevess Nightmare, I Have No Known Allergy”

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Updated 15 Dec 2008
Posted 13 Dec 2008
Not Worth It
Spent: $2,000 in Weirton, WV

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

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My Doctor:

SEVERE SWELLING, REDNESS, PAIN, BRUISING, HARD LUMPS. HAD TO HIDE MY FACE FOR PAST MONTH!
MOST RECENT 1 MO PAST INJ MOST RECENT 1 MO PAST INJ
DAY AFTER INJ DAY AFTER INJ
Before inj..Im on Left in case u didnt know by pics Before inj..Im on Left in case u didnt know by pics
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Comments (10)

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gshc1968 (6 posts) 21 Dec 2008
Wow, I hate that for you. I hope it turns out okay. Thaks for sharing.
dbcc (13 posts) 27 Dec 2008
A flyer from a local doc came in the mail a few days ago ~~~ For buy 1 get 1 free for elevess. I had never heard of it and thought I would give it a try after the new year. Took the time to look it up on this site ~~~~ What an eye opener!! Thank You so much for putting on the pix of your Elevess Experience!! I am SO sorry that this happened to you as I had a similar experience with a different filler, Perlane. I'm afraid the only cure for mine was Time, waiting out the life of the product. It got better after about 8mos but still never the same. And never good! Please write an update(and post pix, as we'd like to think it has gotten better)of how you are doing! This is a product that should be taken off the market if people are having such horrible experiences with it. I'm angry for you, too! Nothing is more frustrating than to pay big whoopin' bucks and have such high hopes of looking better and have it all go south! Not to mention the MD's that always, ALWAYS have an excuse why it didn't turn out correctly! It was your fault for every reason!
SAUDIE4 (4 posts) 15 Jan 2009
Thanks for the concerns!
AA (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
SAUDIE4 (4 posts) 15 Jan 2009
Ill keep you all posted...
SAUDIE4 (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
dbcc (13 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
JoJo (139 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!
tried but failed (804 posts) 8 Sep 2009
It is now September - has it gone away now?
dbcc (13 posts) 4 Jan 2010
Hey Sarah! Was going thru this site after a yr absence. Thought of you. How did things turn out w/ this nightmare? Are you better? I see a local dermo is offering this product real cheap and thought of your horror. Let us know when you have the time ~ K? J

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