Robert S. Mindell, MD (license restricted)

Was going on vacation and finally decided to try some filler and Botox (posted pics with that one just now). She numbed it first with a cream and it didin't "hurt" but did feel a little strange. I loved it (still do)! I think there was a tiny bit of swelling, which I also loved. Would love more, but it's too expensive for temporary. This experience sent me looking for more permanent rejuvenation solutions here... I will probably get a facelift and fat transfer withing the next six months. I think doing this (filler and botox) kind of gave me hope that I could be attractive again? I have pretty much avoided the mirror for a long time until I had this done. I don't really have pics showing the difference, and it's not much, I think it's only 1 cc per syringe (I only had one) so half in each upper cheek. Like I said, if funds were unlimited I would prob get a lot more. I wanted more as soon as I could see the difference it made. Haha Updated on 24 Oct 2014: Sorry about pic quality, still figuring out how to post them. Had 1 syringe (.1 cc?) of Restylane between lips AND marionette lines (from mouth to jawline). Lips were mainly the upper border and some in the middle "meaty" part of the lower lip. Lips look SO much better! It wa a very small amount and I have significant droop and volume loss from lips to chin, still I was pretty impressed. I am scheduled for a facelift etc including fat transfer in early Dec and fat will be put in these areas. One thing this taught me is that it's pretty costly to get the amount that I really need to replace all the volume lost (and fallen lol). Updated on 26 Oct 2014: More forgiving lighting here lol but shows the cheeks better..

Been wondering about doing this for years. Saw a summer deal very near my home, with a practitioner I have heard great things about. We were going on vacation and I wanted to try it. She put a little numbing cream on and I couldn't even feel it. It started taking effect while we were traveling (about 5 days?) and I was delighted! These pics aren't the best (and yes, I know I need to get these baggy eyes fixed ha) but I have the same expression in both (smiling), so good for comparison. I think the difference is noticable. And the lines have almost disappeared now. Will do this again when it's time... indefinately. Don't wait until you're a grandma to do this...lol Updated on 23 Oct 2014: Going to get another round later today, it's been over 3 months. I'm not sure how to tell if it's time, but I took some pictures. I'm going to ask about getting some in between my eyebrows this time. Updated on 4 Nov 2014: Besides the crows feet decided the "11's" bothered me also. So she did the 11's and around my eyebrows, wow! Love this stuff! My forehead had gotten kinda bumpy, almost muscular looking? This smoothed it completely. Eliminated most lines on my forehead (pretty cool when you're almost 60!). Even did something to my eyebrows, relaxed them or something, they're even now and not so pointy looking... And, my eyes don't look as squinty. Good stuff! Updated on 4 Nov 2014: more pics sorry