Chin fillers gone wrong, can someone please help?

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I'm looking for a reliable and experienced doctor in Los Angeles who can find my the chin augmentation I had with fillers and Botox. My injector who was a nurse is refusing to further treat me after I found out that she lied to me about the Voluma shifting. Instead she later on admitted that she injected it in the wrong area. In add to I have an orange peel chin and the Botox was out on half the chin so the other half of the chin still looks like it has dimples. I do not want to go to a med spa!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest seeing a filler and botox expert who does  a significant amount of cosmetic procedures and can look at your individual case and suggest the proper follow up care.  this may be reversing the voluma and balancing the botox.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

It's not possible to give specific advice without seeing photos or meeting you. However, most experienced plastic surgeon or dermatologist injectors would be very comfortable refining your chin filler with hyaluronidase. It is also possible that strategic placement of a small amount of Botox will eliminate the orange peel chin that you're seeing. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sirius K. Yoo, MD · Answer

Hi Deb, thank you for your question.  I'm sorry you have obviously not had a very good experience with fillers and Botox.  There are certainly very good nurse injectors with an artistic eye and experience.  Having said that, I'd like to think that as a surgeon, I have more intimate knowledge of the underlying anatomy and this helps with the precision of injection as well as knowing how the soft tissues will react.  This is why I do believe that there is value in having a surgeon perform your injections.  For this reason, in my practice, I perform all the injections myself.  There are certainly many skilled injectors in your area.  I would suggest asking whether the doctor is the one doing the injections when you call to schedule a visit.  Obviously Botox can be added to the area of the chin that still needs relaxing.  Voluma should be dissolved if it is placed in the wrong place and then you can start over.  All the best!

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Deb, sorry to hear about your unfortunate experience. The best thing to do at this point is to let the Botox wear off. This can take 3-4 months. The Voluma can be dissolved using Hyaluronidase, though multiple sessions may be needed to fully dissolve it. At that point you can then start over with an experienced injector. I perform all the injections myself at my practice. Best of luck to you.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

The Voluma can be dissolved with Hyaluronidase. The botox will wear off in 3 months.

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