It appears that one of the documented side effects of bimatoprost (the Latisse ingredient) is fat loss. Allergan is doing clinical trials for XAF5, supposedly a new cream that will be intended for such a purpose. Has anyone tried using Latisse in the under eye area to reduce the fat bulging? Are there any potential negative side effects and if so, would those be reversible once stopping? Of course, assuming it works (a big IF) there may be an issue with the stretched skin once the fat is gone... Thanks!
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Answer: Improving Under Eye with Fillers (Belotero, Volbella, Restylane Silk), Fraxel, Microneedling/PRP versus Latisse
Thank you for your question. I would recommend receiving clearance from your oncologist before using Latisse. However, we have had several cancer survivors use Latisse with outstanding results. Best of luck!
Thank you for your question. As Latisse is a very small bottle and could be rather expensive for hair growth on the head with the amount of product you would need, I would suggest a prescription for Minoxidil. Your doctor or hair specialist can prescribe this for you. I hope this answers your...
Most insurance companies will not cover it for that purpose in TTM. you should definitely contact them, and also try to get your doctor to write a letter of appeal, youll be surprised how many letters get accepted with a well worded letter.
we are constantly trying to get allergan to help...