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Once the FDA approves of a filler (or any drug for that matter), a physician may use it for a patient in any way he or she feels is appropriate. If it is used in an area or in a way that was not specifically FDA approved, it is being used "Off Label". 40% of all prescriptions are Off Label. Off Label use of a filler is not illegal, unethical, or immoral.Use of a filler that is not FDA approved is illegal, unethical, and just plain wrong. While in the United States, do not allow anyone to use a product that is not FDA approved on you. There is no need to do this except for the fact that the non FDA filler may be cheaper. Once the complications begin, the pain, the deformity, and the medical bills will make that acceptance of initial lower cost seem foolish.
I would recommend that you don't have any non FDA approved fillers injected into your face. Off label use of FDA approved fillers is done regularly though.
while doctors often Inject fillers that are FDA approved "off label", meaning injecting them in places other than their original approved "on-label" site, (such as cheecks instead of around the mouth), there should never be an non FDA approved filler injected In the United states.Stay away from questionable places or deeply discounted injectables that could potentially be harmful! Best of luck!
Dear foreverlaila: Looking at your photos, I would suggest starting off with a single syringe of Juvederm Voluma and commencing with the jawline and chin and upon review in 2 weeks decide whether the lips indeed have to be enhanced or not. Hope this information helps. All the best.
My first question would be what filler was used and then how long you've waited since the injection and each subsequent treatment. The fullness can be due to post treatment swelling if it has only been a short while since the treatment of any followup intervention, it can...
Dear steer: Thank you for your photo and question. My recommendation would be to start off with filling of the sagging cheeks with a filler like Voluma which would soften some of the depth of the nasolabial fold and then fill the nasolabial fold if necessary on 2 week review with a filler...