I want the deep line above the lips to be gone. I went back and he said you have a 50% change and showed me the photos. I could not tell the difference between the before and after at all. It just did not work. I asked for a refund and he said no.It was very painful and I am very disenchanted with the product
Answer: Restylane for vertical lip lines Thank you for the question. For vertical lip lines I prefer erbium laser skin resurfacing. One treatment usually gets rid of them. This makes the treatment longer lasting and more economical than fillers. Your doctor did his best with the Restylane, but did not get you satisfactory results. Since he used the product and gave his time, the cost is usually not changed. Most doctors would give a discount for trying a different product or mode of treatment if their patient is unhappy with the first treatment. I hope this is helpful. Good luck.
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Answer: Restylane for vertical lip lines Thank you for the question. For vertical lip lines I prefer erbium laser skin resurfacing. One treatment usually gets rid of them. This makes the treatment longer lasting and more economical than fillers. Your doctor did his best with the Restylane, but did not get you satisfactory results. Since he used the product and gave his time, the cost is usually not changed. Most doctors would give a discount for trying a different product or mode of treatment if their patient is unhappy with the first treatment. I hope this is helpful. Good luck.
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March 12, 2016
Answer: Need more It doesn't seem like you used enough of the product. It is very important to discuss expectations with your physician prior to any treatment.
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March 12, 2016
Answer: Need more It doesn't seem like you used enough of the product. It is very important to discuss expectations with your physician prior to any treatment.
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August 28, 2015
Answer: Restylane Injection in Lips I agree with the other posters that it is very difficult to comment without photos on your result. However, the main point to understand with fillers is that expectations are critical when addressing aging changes around the mouth. Restylane, when injected properly, is best at addressing lines at the vermilion border. A thinner filler, such as Belotero or Restylane silk can be injected more superficially to address fine lines in the mid to upper portion of the lip. It is important to understand that fillers make perioral lines softer, but elimination of lines is not realistic. If your goal is elimination of lines, laser resurfacing is the best procedure, but carries with it risks and downtime. Every Doctor has a financial policy, and financial issues can only be worked out with your individual Doctor.
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August 28, 2015
Answer: Restylane Injection in Lips I agree with the other posters that it is very difficult to comment without photos on your result. However, the main point to understand with fillers is that expectations are critical when addressing aging changes around the mouth. Restylane, when injected properly, is best at addressing lines at the vermilion border. A thinner filler, such as Belotero or Restylane silk can be injected more superficially to address fine lines in the mid to upper portion of the lip. It is important to understand that fillers make perioral lines softer, but elimination of lines is not realistic. If your goal is elimination of lines, laser resurfacing is the best procedure, but carries with it risks and downtime. Every Doctor has a financial policy, and financial issues can only be worked out with your individual Doctor.
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August 31, 2015
Answer: You need more fillers Most practices price filler by the syringe. Your doctor likely expected that one filler would suffice based on experience that we have with most of our patients. So long as it was properly injected, the fault wouldn't be the doctor's, but simply that your body needs more. Imagine if you purchase a meal from a restaurant and if you are still hungry, they don't refund your money, you purchase more). Health care is not food, but the analogy has certain merit. For instance, if a family doc sees a patient with high blood pressure, they prescribe a dose that is likely to work based on their experience, but if the patient's blood pressure is starting to run low or not corrected enough, they may ask the patient to increase or decrease the dose. The doctor is not infallible, and in that case we don't think "I need a refund."I assume if the doctor comes highly recommended, he is meeting the expectations of a lot of patients, and it may be that your body is hungry for more filler to correct the deficit that aging has created in your facial appearance.I hope this answer is helpful, and I think a frank conversation with your doctor about your disappointment would be welcome by your doctor, and provide him or her the opportunity to understand your goals further and adjust the recommendations as needed.
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August 31, 2015
Answer: You need more fillers Most practices price filler by the syringe. Your doctor likely expected that one filler would suffice based on experience that we have with most of our patients. So long as it was properly injected, the fault wouldn't be the doctor's, but simply that your body needs more. Imagine if you purchase a meal from a restaurant and if you are still hungry, they don't refund your money, you purchase more). Health care is not food, but the analogy has certain merit. For instance, if a family doc sees a patient with high blood pressure, they prescribe a dose that is likely to work based on their experience, but if the patient's blood pressure is starting to run low or not corrected enough, they may ask the patient to increase or decrease the dose. The doctor is not infallible, and in that case we don't think "I need a refund."I assume if the doctor comes highly recommended, he is meeting the expectations of a lot of patients, and it may be that your body is hungry for more filler to correct the deficit that aging has created in your facial appearance.I hope this answer is helpful, and I think a frank conversation with your doctor about your disappointment would be welcome by your doctor, and provide him or her the opportunity to understand your goals further and adjust the recommendations as needed.
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August 30, 2015
Answer: Vertical LIp Lines I also agree with many of the comments made by previous posters. Pre and post treatment photos would be helpful but this problem is so common that they are not absolutely necessary. Vertical lip lines are some of the most challenging findings to treat. Botox and fillers are very powerful tools in many areas of the face but the expected results in lip lines are far more modest, especially with injection therapy alone (Botox and or fillers). It is very important that patient's expectations and the limitations of the treatments be discussed in detail, especially when treating the perioral area (around the mouth). Juvederm or Restylane are excellent options for addressing the vermilion border and volume of the lips. A thinner filler, such as Belotero or Restylane silk can be injected more superficially directly into the vertical lip lines to soften them. More aggressive treatments exist to eliminate lines more effectively (lasers, dermabrasion, deep chemical peels) but have significantly more risk and recovery time.
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August 30, 2015
Answer: Vertical LIp Lines I also agree with many of the comments made by previous posters. Pre and post treatment photos would be helpful but this problem is so common that they are not absolutely necessary. Vertical lip lines are some of the most challenging findings to treat. Botox and fillers are very powerful tools in many areas of the face but the expected results in lip lines are far more modest, especially with injection therapy alone (Botox and or fillers). It is very important that patient's expectations and the limitations of the treatments be discussed in detail, especially when treating the perioral area (around the mouth). Juvederm or Restylane are excellent options for addressing the vermilion border and volume of the lips. A thinner filler, such as Belotero or Restylane silk can be injected more superficially directly into the vertical lip lines to soften them. More aggressive treatments exist to eliminate lines more effectively (lasers, dermabrasion, deep chemical peels) but have significantly more risk and recovery time.
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