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Radiesse in Cheeks - Love It!

The Best Filler for Nasolabial Folds!

TotalFX = Painful!

Hi sprinkles - It's now been almost 5 months and I have to say I am a *qualified"* pleased. Qualified in the sense that while there are definite improvements in my tone and texture and tightening under my eyes, I'm not sure it was worth $3,000. I think I may have been able to get the same result with a lesser treatment or maybe just having it done around my eyes. But the after picture at the office definitely showed results in the eye area and my skin looked brighter. I'm going back in November for a final follow-up and I guess by then my tale will be told! For me, it was really, really painful. I know the doctor felt terrible and the only variable I can think of is that I was on 20mg of Celexa and I have heard that anti-depressants can neutralize the effects of dental blockers. My dentist used to take 45 minutes to numb me with novocaine when he had to do a crown so I'm assuming that there was a similar principle at work here. It was extremely uncomfortable and for that reason alone I would not do it again. But I can't say enough about Dr. A and his staff. They are fabulous to work with and very professional. And I'm still loving my radiesse injections. If I have any complaint at all, it is with the pain and the overall expense - my provider was excellent. Good luck and please let me know how it goes!

Thanks Sharon! I'll write again in a few days. I could be wrong about the SSRI's - maybe I'm just a complete wimp! - but I was given a list of medicines, herbs, etc. to abstain from and though Celexa wasn't on it, I think maybe it should be. I'm not sure what settings he used, but he did lower it for the under eye area to keep me from jumping out the window.