Nathan Trookman, MD

Just got the injections in forhead and between eyes. Pain was minimal. Price was cheaper than botox and recieved a $50 rebate for filling out a survey on the Xeomin website. Cost was $375 minus the $50 dollar reabte for two injection sites. I'll post more about the results in a week! Updated on 24 Dec 2011: Love the results from this product. I will definetly use it again!

I had several (can't remember exactly how much) vials of Restylane filler, mainly in my nasolabial folds (one side was a lot more "folded" than the other) and around the chin. The results were incredible --  evened out my face, just about eliminated the folds, and reduced jowels. A year later I still have minimal folding. Mr Dr uses a full dental block so there was minimal pain, even he pushed and kneeded the stuff around to get the best results. I did feel like a squirrel storing food for the winter for about 2 days afterwards. Yes, I will do it again.

I was told by my dermatologist that I had spider veins in my cheeks & it could only be removed by laser. He recommended another dermatologist who dealt with laser treatments & even said some of his office workers had gone to this doctor & had great results. I had recently come off of accurate to treat some awful cysts that I battled with for years. I went to this "laser specialist"/dermatologist, and has a consult. We took pictures, discussed my skin , history, Medications, and mentioned a couple times that I was only 2 mos post accurate. They documented it but insisted it wasn't an issue since I was no longer using it. They told me it was a 50/50 chance it would help & told me what to expect--some redness, swelling, tenderness, dryness, but would only last a week. I agreed & had done some research on my own & decided to go she'd with 1st treatment. Let me explain I was 51 & had just gotten off accutane 2 mos prior--the accutane dried out my skin some but that was it. Except for the spider veins I had developed, my skin was very smooth, acne free & in good shape for my age. To make a long story as short as possible, little did I know my nightmare had Just begun. I didn't heal "within a week"...my skin became so dry, red, raw under my eyes. I went back several times to this clinic & they tried different creams, serums, etc which only made it worse. My skin looked raw,"old", saggy, and "hurt"..the "nurses/estheticians had NO idea what happened , even told me at one visit "I should get eyelid surgery, cause we don't know what happened"...Seriously??!! I finally went to a 3rd dermatologist for a 3rd opinion--after my own dermatologist of several years couldn't help, although he did a biopsy of my skin & it came back "skin is damaged due to laser"...the lab who did biopsy had NO idea what I had been thru...!!! I finally went to a 3rd dermatologist to get another opinion. She said the same thing & also I should NEVER had laser after being on accutane--it slows down the healing process & I should've waited at least a year!! I went thru months of redness, pain & ugliness. I finally went to a specialist in eyelid surgery.i was told I needed to heal both physically & emotionally before they would do surgery. Several months later I had 3 eyelid procedures,and went back to the dermatologist who gave me a 3rd opinion. Along with the surgeon & my now new dermatologist I have been healing my skin & inner self. This awful experience scarred me emotionally & it's been a very long year!! The end of September will be one full year since my last of three procedures. I have been using vitamin c serum , special creams , and lots of patience/time! I wish this on no one and please do your homework! I thought I had researched enough & trusted my original dermatologist , but obviously didn't research enough about accutane & lasers. I don't trust lasers & have a hard time trusting doctors. I'm still healing physically , but emotionally I have finally gotten "ME" back! Please beware ....do lots & lots of research & question everything!! I thank God for seeing me thru this....I wouldn't have made it if not for my faith & there kindness of my eyelid surgeon & my current dermatologist. I wish everyone luck...and positive results if you do this!!