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I have been a botox user for 10 years and feel I...
jas12675June 19, 2012
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I have been a botox user for 10 years and feel I have always had great results and want to continue using botox. I have included 4 photographs that span over a month from the date of service documenting the healing of my eye.
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June 21, 2012
Oh my! I could not imagine getting anything done without any numbing cream. How horrific.
June 23, 2012
I am sorry that happened. I have gone to 3 different plastic surgeons before I finally found Dr. Pousti.
I was really surprised that botex was put below you eye. It is such a sensitive area. My doctor is always preaching, "patient safety first".
Good Luck on finding the right doctor, who puts your safety first & owns up to his mistakes!!!
I was really surprised that botex was put below you eye. It is such a sensitive area. My doctor is always preaching, "patient safety first".
Good Luck on finding the right doctor, who puts your safety first & owns up to his mistakes!!!
June 23, 2012
Ouch! So sorry to hear about the bad experience. It's really sad how they didn't show any concern towards you even though you were bruised all over. I hope everything is going well. You have all my blessings.
July 18, 2012
UPDATED FROM jas12675
I want to Thanks all of you ladies who sent me...
jas12675January 2, 2013
I want to Thanks all of you ladies who sent me some feedback, and update... I still have not been anywhere to get any injectables it's been quite the experience seeing my face move and begin to age, the magic of botox has worn off and i see myself for real now! I'm okay with it most days but i have to say if I had a trusting person her in Los Angels i would go and have it done again.
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January 3, 2013
I'm very surprised that you aren't taking responsibility for the bruising yourself rather than bashing a good doctor. Bruising is an indication of something that you have done recently such as drinking alcohol, using aspirin or advil or taking vitamin e- all of these thin the blood and cause excess bruising. Did you tell the doctor that you had been doing any of these things recently? If you had told him he might have advised using arnica gel or tablets to help prevent or resolve the bruising sooner and suggested a good coverup. I've never found that numbing cream does much anyway but the cold air from a chiller or ice is far better at shrinking blood vessels which prevent bruising and relieving pain than any numbing cream. Everybody gets bruising sooner or later and it is less the doctor or nurse's fault than it is ourselves. Pity parties only make others believe that bruising is rare when everybody gets some once in awhile. I would not have wasted everyone's time complaining about bruising rather I would have asked what would help the bruising go away quicker and any makeup suggestions. I've been to many botox doctors and find that none of them do the quality work and has the Finesse that Dr. Hansen did for me with my botox sessions. I would go to no one other than him for botox or anything to do with my face. I hope you still keep up the botox injections since they really help me look younger and more refreshed.
January 3, 2013
Thanks for your comments and of course I know about bruising and what may cause it and have had bruising in the past. The doctor hit a blood vessel, the immediately feeling of cool liquid and the swelling bubble under my eye was the result. I understand that these things happen. I was more disappointed in the lack of concern from his staff and his dismissiveness of me when I was standing at the counter holding an ice pack under my eye stunned and sent out the door with no time to process it or concern for me before I left. And their follow up was so cold, after a week I called and spoke to Kelly, i'm not sure she even told the doctor that I called and that may be why he never called to discuss this with me. And I would love to continue using it, but I guess I still have anxiety about trying to find someone else. If you any doctor referrals please share them with me.
January 3, 2013
michelle727218, it seems to me it would be up to the doctor to check if their patient has done anything that would lead to more bruising. I know when I have had botox in the past I have been asked about it to make sure. Your comment comes off as very disrespectful, as she is not having a "pity party" but simply sharing her experience...and who could blame her for being disappointed, that is a HUGE bruise/hematoma.
February 14, 2013
the needle must have hit a tiny blood vessel. the skin under the eyes is the thinnest on the face and it's very delicate.
May 24, 2013
What a rude person Michelle is! I almost had to wonder if it was the doctor's office in disguise... As a nurse I will tell you that it IS the doctor or nurse's responsibility to check your risk factors for side effects, not the patient's! Where is the compassion? Whether inflicted by you or anyone else most of us know how difficult it would be to have your face impaired in a cosmetic way. Shame on Michelle for not having compassion!
That being said... I thought that they were not supposed to inject under the eye, but only to the side in the crow's feet area, is this not true? Do doctors usually inject under the eye?
I hope you've recovered from the fear and the trauma of having your face damaged. Best to you!
June 18, 2013
So sorry about your experience and thanks for sharing! How long did it take for it to completely heal and for the skin to get back to normal?
Thank you for sharing your story and posting the pictures. That is a pretty severe black eye. I'm glad to hear it is healing up now, but I can imagine that wasn't easy to go through 4 weeks with.