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CLAIM YOUR PROFILEBefore having 'sunken cheeks" treated with a filler, you should wait at least 6 months after the injury to allow the injury to fully declare itself. After waiting an appropriate amount of time, I would use Sculptra. Sculptra was developed and approved as a treatment for cheek atrophy.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
The cause of your surgeons' concern with the use of Lexapro is probably not related to any interactions with anesthesia but rather with Lexapro's potential to cause bleeding. Bleeding is listed in the PDR as a potential side effect of Lexapro use.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
I have provided Velasmooth treatments for four years. My results are anecdotal and I have no randomized studies on Velasmooth.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
I was looking at having surgery to get rid of my bulges when I heard about Zeltiq. I had my tummy and flanks treated and have had amazing results! I would much rather do this than have surgery!! There was some superficial bruising for a few days, but I love the results.
My problem area was at my back bra line. I am 56 years old and have had this issue since the teenage years. My issue is that my bra would be push-up from the hard fat-roll, causing my bra support to fall forward. The treatment was painless and the hardest part was watching a movie during the process. Since my problem was on my upper back, I sat upright during the treatment. As I stated, this was a hard fat-roll and at first the machine was treating it as a muscle, but finally realize -YES - it was a hard fat-roll. Next, a cold jelly-like pad was placed on the area; then, the mouth of the machine sucked up the fat-roll. I felt a hard pinch and then a soft pressure from the machine and after one (1) hour my process was finished. I bet you want to know my results... Immediately after the release of the machine, I touch my fat-roll area and the hardest was soft, looking in the mirror the fat-roll area look like a rectangle of red butter, and area immediately looked small. Was my whole fat-roll instantly gone -- no, but it was smaller and softer. Everything that I was told, prepared me for the instant results.... And, I am hopefully for the fat cells will leave my body in three (3) months, but I know that right now my bra is fitting better, the downside? Now my other fat rolls are an issue: so, time to start saving my money for other treatments!
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