I had a severe reaction to Elevess. I have used Restylane prior to using Elevess. I went with Elevess thinking I would get similar results and it is considerably cheaper. The product caused severe inflammation in areas that were not even injected but adjacent to including my upper lip. I am now on steriods, zyrtec, and vicodin for pain relief under doctor care who I definitely can not blame for this since I realize that he followed proper procedure (I am a RN). I also tried diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and ibuprofen as soon as I got home but they brought no relief and proceeded to swell up like a balloon. I might be the one in hundred that experiences this but I definitely would not risk waking up with a swollen distorted face. I called Anika (the manufacturer) and left a message to ask about what I should do to elevate the symptoms but they have not returned my phone call.
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Posted to Elevess NOT the Filler of Choice on 9 Feb 2009