Mauiartist

Botox - Hawaii

I agree with you, and if I could return to CR and stay a few months I would see Dr. Lev and what he could do to repair and improve my result.

Exactly! There were no negative reports ANYwhere on the internet, and the doc I chose implied (by using CIMA letterhead and having an office in the building that connects to CIMA) that he was a CIMA doctor . . . nice office, dressed professionally etc. Oh and yes he took my money in cash . . . and did not do several things he was SUPPOSED to do (which is probably a blessing) and the ones he did do left me with nasty scars and nerve damage. I spent months researching and then sent my cousin to interview the doctor. I wrote to a patient who claimed to have great results, I feel I did it all exactly right. When I left for home two weeks post op, I just had horrible sutures and will spare you the details. Of course the doc claimed all would "settle." It did not. I had to see several doctors thru the next year. I will say one of the most important things is the aftercare. The PS here gives a YEAR of aftercare with his surgeries. There is no way I could afford to fly back to CR (not that I would want to after what he did) but if your doctor is in your area, you have that option should you need it. I just wish it was more affordable here, so we didn't HAVE to run to a foreign country for these sorts of things. Just be very very very AWARE of ALL the potential issues and CHOOSE WISELY.

I gotta say I did A LOT of online research as well . . . and had my family interview the doc I chose. NOW. I DO wish I had Dr. Lev because several of my family members have used him since I had my surgery. I wish I had known then what I know now. The doc I chose had RAVE reviews. Turns out, soon after my surgery, he earned the nickname "the butcher of San Jose!" My only bit of advice would be to BE CAREFUL wherever you are. AND if you have any doubts and can afford to be close to your surgeon for a few months afterward, DO IT!!! I'm happy to give a great review to Dr. Lev as I neither have I ever heard anything negative about him or his work, and the results I saw in members of my family were absolutely awesome!

Well . . . My FAMILY is in Costa Rica . . . a prominent family and I did A LOT of homework on this end, and I still ended up in a nightmare I would never have thought I would have to deal with. I do agree that you can have good or bad results in the U.S. or wherever you go, but to accuse someone of not doing their research properly is not cool.

Hi. I did have some odd symptoms after my first botox treatment. Fever and nothing else for a few days. But it went away. I did some research, talked to physicians who I know or are married to friends, looked online etc., and it seems that any negative symptoms MIGHT be tied to the amount of "shelf time" between mixing and administering of the solution. Probably best thing is to drink plenty of liquids and if you don't get better in a few days, see your primary care physician. If it makes you feel any better, I have had a few treatments since with no ill effects . . . I hope you feel better soon!!!