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Hi Jason, It sounds like you aren't having the most fun summer! Sorry. It should get better rather quickly. I have found that guys often have a harder time during the recovery process than women. I guess that's why we weren't allowed to have babies! Have you been massaging the area? Is the skin adherent ("stuck down") in the area you are talking about? You can try to use Arnica to speed up the healing process. Don't panic. Keep massaging and follow up with your provider to see what they recommend. A lot of people go through an "ugly" phase. . . it usually resolves wonderfully. Photos of the area would be helpful if you can take some that show the shadows (it's usually easiest to do this if your flash is turned off). Hang in there!

Alli is half-strength prescription orlistat-Xenical. It will not "make" one lose weight.  It helps block the absorption of fat. . .causing one to eat less fat or deal with very annoying (and disgusting) anal leakage. It seems like a great way to change someone's eating habits but there has to be a better way! Lifestyle modifications without the anal leakage issue is always the best option.  I would look into different programs such as "Body for Life", "The Zone Diet", "P90X" (if you are already fit), checking out other programs involving long-term changes in diet and exercising - or do what Oprah does and hire a personal chef and trainer!

Hi Cindy, Don't worry. The Perlane (or Restylane if that's what you had in your lips) will last longer than 3 weeks. Keep an eye on the redness at the injection sites. You should have your doctor take a look to make sure you are not becoming infected. You must seek medical attention if the discomfort worsens, sites have a discharge (stuff coming out of it. . ."pus"), red area becomes larger, you develop a fever, or have any other problems that concern you. I hope this helps.

If you want a little more volume, have some put in now. If you like the new size. . .then you know what you are shooting for. Remember, you can save anything that is left over. If you wait until it's "gone", you'll likely be only slightly better or the same than you are now.

Good call, Mary. Do you use fillers? (I get the same question all the time. . .so I had to ask.)