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Great Result! - Scottsdale, AZ

Name: Great Result! - Scottsdale, AZ
Item: Dr. Nicholas Soldo
Rating: 5
Author: taylorsmommy

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I had breast implants, and was less nervous...

taylorsmommyJune 25, 2011

WORTH IT$500

I had breast implants, and was less nervous getting that done than getting Restalyne injections in my tear trough areas. I've been researching this procedure for almost 5 years, and knew of the complications that can arise. Having said that, I knew there is a wide variance of results that can be achieved, and just was hoping for the best. I was terrified. I got lucky, AND had a experienced practitioner,as I got my injections done yesterday, and was out and about today. Stopped by my mom's work, and she was amazed. She's my most honest critic, so that says something!

Dr. S did a fantastic job, and I had ZERO bruising, and just swelled the first day. I had been taking arnica for 10 days. He used one vial of Restalyne, and my hollows are gone. I had slightly more swelling on my right side due to more injections needed, but it was not noticable. I couldn't be more thrilled. I look 100 times better.

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Dr. specializes in fillers. He does not do other "surgical" cosmetic procedures. Many, many years of experience.

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UPDATED FROM taylorsmommy

Since I'last posted this, I thought I'd...

taylorsmommyJune 27, 2011

Since I'last posted this, I thought I'd let give an update - It's been 5 days, and things have settled in more...It does seem I can tell one side has more "plump" to it than the other (the side he spent more time and did more injections). The other side does have a slight depression, but from what I've been reading, this filler can often be massaged and smoothed out somewhat. Either way, I think it's far better than the huge indentations I had before that made me look sooo tired!

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BrittB

June 28, 2011

Hi taylors,

Wow, you look fantastic! Not that you didn't before, but you look extra fantastic now. Glad this worked out so well for you and thank you for updating us after 5 days and for pictures. Please continue to keep us updated.

Thanks so much for the review and enjoy your week!

-Britt

lil79

July 14, 2011

Is there a way to let me know the name of the doc that yo visited??Cuz I am wanting to do it but Im so terrified to end up looking worse,...since you had that great experience might as well go to the same one as you went :D thx

taylorsmommy

July 15, 2011

Hi Lil79,
I'd be happy to pass his name along - it's Nicholas Soldo, and he's with Adam and Eve Spa. Restalyne is a little strange, I have to say. Sometimes, in the morning, I notice a little "lump". It's VERY hard to see unless you're me and hyperconscious. I just sort of apply gentle pressure, and the restalyne seems to flatten out again! I'm sure I was sleeping with my face pressed against a pillow or something. It's not hard, but rather a gel that sort of "lives" in the area and finds its place over a week or so. I hope the next treatment is as fantastic. I will suggest to go moderate, as you can always add a little more if needed after this initial treatment. He has many years of experience with injectionables. Best of Luck!

jim240

November 28, 2011

It wounds like we live in the same area and I've been thinking of getting the same thing done. I'm a male but have the same sunken tear troughs but mine are much worse than yours in your before pictures. I'm only 38 but this one area is just bothering me. Did you research different doctors prior to your procedure?

Kate R Hebert

July 15, 2011

That's really interesting to know about the lump that can form. Thanks for posting your before/after photos Taylorsmommy, this definitely gives people an idea what restalyne can assist with.

Kate

taylorsmommy

July 18, 2011

Yes, it is weird. It's funny - some days it seems "softer" than other, and I'm not sure if Restalyne is effectd at all by your bodies' hydration levels. I recall reading that the H-acid in this product interacts with water in some way? I'm constantly dealing with hydration issues since I live in AZ...

New York5933

July 18, 2011

yes, it binds with water and that is why you will notice it poof out sometimes. That is the purpose of HA, to hold hydration and make it plump. So some fluctuation will be evident. I cant seem to understand why these drs dont just tell people this. Just say hey, this may happen and expect these changes in correlation with your hydration level and dissolving is not as easy as you think, there are risks. Drs are not drs anymore. When a dr in Manahattan is telling a 28 year old to get a full face lift because of dark circles under the eye, you know we have reached a new low. It is a dirty business.

New York5933

July 18, 2011

wow, you go to a spa in Arizona and spend $500 and they do a good job and I go to a top Manhattan derm and spend $3,200.00 and it was so hideous I had to dissolve it and a bit is lingering and yuck. Your eyes look great!

taylorsmommy

July 18, 2011

Oh no! I'm so sorry! I can't even imagine how that affects you, but I did "experiment" with lip injections and very much regret it. Every day,I wonder if dissolving it is a good decision. Did you find dissolving it was advantageous? The doctor didn't do a bad job, I just feel self conscious with the extra volume. Just out of curiosity, did you just get filler done, or have any other services - $3,200 does seem very high if it was just tear troughs...Good luck, and hope you feel better soon!

New York5933

July 18, 2011

hi there, In my opinion the fillers in the lip do not last long from everything I have heard. I would let it go down on its own, it will reduce significantly in 3 months. As for the price, yes, in fact is was $3,200 just for under eyes. NYC is very expensive and that's the way it is unless you go to a spa or something then it can be about $1,000.00 but then you have no one to blame but yourself if you end up a monster. They use like half a syringe for tear troughs unless it is much more involved and you are old, then it takes an entire syringe. And the way they do it is by "filler" so they can just keep charging. The first visit is $800.00 then you come back the following week to have it looked at and touched up and it is another $700 then if you go back the 3rd week (which I had to) and I mean the amount being injected at this point is microscopic, it is another $700 so yeah, that is how it is. And just to see the dr for consult to have the fillers is $300, they do not accept insurance for visits and it does not apply to the procedure. That is Manhattan. I would not use the dissolving agent if I were you in your lips. I do not know why the drs on this site lie when people ask about the risks involved but there is a risk of it dissolving your own hydo acid. That is a scientific fact. The agent can't distinguish between your own hydo acid and the one that was artificially placed. I did have my under eye area dissolved but in 2 stages and only enough was injected to reduce the mess by a little more than half. Yes I look ridiculous but I rather look weird for 6-12months than have permamnent damage, holes, indents, for the rest of my life. Some poor guy on this site has indentations under his eyes because he had it dissolved. The eye area is very sensitive and the skin very thin and the propensity for adverse events is quite high. That is why I went to a dr on Park Ave who charged $3,200.00. In new york you get what you pay for. Yes it turned out ugly but at least he didnt permanently disfigure me. He knew not to dissolve it to the point of causing damage. It is worth $3,200 not to have to cry for years to come for dents!

UPDATED FROM taylorsmommy

It's been about five months since my procedure,...

taylorsmommyNovember 19, 2011

It's been about five months since my procedure, and wanted to update: I love it! I have noticed some subtle loss of volume, but nothing substantial. I could do a slight touch up in the area, but could also wait a bit longer...Either way, it makes a world of difference done properly, by someone EXPERIENCED with fillers in the tear trough area. I also wonder if there is another "softer" product that is used in this thin area that is less likely to give the initial bumps that Restalyne gave me. These bumps weren't there initially, and I noticed them about a week after the procedure, and they were VERY subtle. Sort of reminded me of irritation I got from using eye creams that I was allergic to. Then, these areas were soft and gone in another week or so. Has looked great!

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Lymn

December 11, 2011

I am having this procedure Monday, Dec. 12,2011. I would live to share my story and photos before and after. Could someone tell me how to upload photos on this site?

BrittB

December 12, 2011

Hi Lymn,

How'd everything go today?

-Britt

Kate R Hebert

December 12, 2011

Hi Lymn,

Congratulations!!! You will want to start a review for your doctor and then you can upload photos there. Which doctor are you using?

Kate Hebert

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