Chris_T

Xeomin - a Worthwhile Option! - New Jersey

Radiesse - Temple Area - New Jersey, NJ

Hi Gerry! I like the product. All is okay. I haven't suffered any concerns due to a poor injector, nor have I suffered any possible known side effects. I think the biggest concern is the person that's injecting it - and I trust my doctor 100%. The face is a 3D sculpture - sometimes the right place to inject is directly in the area you want to see change, and sometimes it's around the area. Understanding how neighboring areas will appear combined with an understanding of aesthetics is important also. The one thing I will say - having had multiple injections - is that I have experienced situations where I was injected and was immediately pleased. At other times, it would take any time between a few days or even two months for me to be pleased with the results. This has everything to do with how the body responds in addition to how the product settles. I like it in the cheekbone - it accentuates natural contours. That is one area where it may appear overdone until it settles and appears more natural. The chin - I've had it in the "dimple" under the lip that resides above the chin. That creates a nice full appearance. I would highly recommend looking online for photos of people that are around your age with skin that is similar. You'll be able to understand how it appears. For example, someone who is 19 with 6% body-fat and tight skin will respond differently than someone who is 90 with lots of extra skin. Just some food for thought =)

I have Crohn's also and my initial reasoning for exploring fillers was to correct the effects of rapid weight loss. I'm sorry to hear that your DR didn't abide by your wishes. Have things improved now that a little time has passed?

I'm not a DR, however, I've been receiving Radiesse injections for about seven years now. It's been my experience that bruising, redness, or swelling can be common and last for different lengths of time. Usually the worst of it subsides in a couple days, however, there has been times where things looked uneven but after a few weeks, things usually evened out on their own. It's also been normal to sometimes have to go back and have things evened out. In the end, I've always been happy with the results. The one thing that I've noticed is that I've always been happy (long term) if the area initially appeared slightly over-done.

Fortunately, I have not - from any of them. I used to be a sufferer of tension headaches and since I've been using these products, they have subsided entirely. From time to time the injection site can be sore from the needle - and I can see where some people may mistake that as a mild/transient headache for a couple of days, however - I tend to be a little tender after any needle, for any reason, at any location; and it's not painful, just "tender".

After having had both Botox and Dysport multiple times throughout the past 6 years, Botox & Dysport began to grow less effective in lower dosages. I've responded very well to Xeomin. I think what's important is where it's injected and how much - after a doctor becomes familiar with how you respond to it, dosage can be adjusted. The other thing that should be discussed with the injector is how strong or paralyzed you would like that muscle to be. Sometimes injectors remain on the safe side to prevent the effects from looking unnatural. Sure, they can always use "more" to obtain a more dramatic result - however, after a certain volume is used there are higher chances of side effects - i.e.; eyes to "wide open", drooping eye lids, impaired speech if used around the mouth; and not to mention, using too much can cause migration to unwanted areas. May be a good idea to discuss with both your doctors how many units were used and keep notes on what makes you happy.