75 and Fighting It - Columbus, OH

Yes, have an appt next week, hoping I won't have the expenses as I did on first treatment. We are senior citizens on a tight budget. It was meant to be a "treat" for me, now what?

Yes, it is incredibly frustrating when one of these treatments doesn't work out (and hard to accept the cost for no long-term results).  Let us know how your appointment next week goes.

Will do. Just hope my Dr understands that we don't ALL have money to burn!

I spent 1800, and was told by a board certified plastic surgeon I woukd love the results of voluma and if it did not work i would look the same. Since May 12th I ha e looked like LURCH from the Adams Family. I got it for darkness inder my eyes. Please let me know what they suggest to fix it. I see an ocoloplastic surgeon. Monday. I just think these doctors are pushingthe products without even learning the appropriate techniques to inject them. Do you have more pictures of the disappointing results?

I know what you mean- these treatments and procedures are huge investments to most of us!

Yes another picture, not sure how to post, will try.

Hello, I added another pic for you. I had blush on today so pic is a little rosier. I'd like to know your results also.

I don't think Voluma is meant for dark circles. Radiesse (sp?) is more appropriate. I think tha is what I had a one point, and it worked fine.

I don't think Voluma is suppose to be put under the eyes for dark circles. It is too thick. Radiesse is what I had a couple years back and it worked beautifully.

Thanks for your comment. Received complimentary injections, now to wait and see if they 'disappear' also. Will keep you, and others posted! Not impressed with Voluma, if it applies to 70 yr old gals who try to look younger vs a face lift.

Now December and have had my second Voluma injections (cheek area). I won't know for at least a month if it will stay in the desired area. The first two injections, done last February had disappeared by April/May. This time it was done by a different doctor, yet in the same med group. Only a very slight bruising when he hit a small blood vessel, easily covered with light make-up. I quit taking aspirin for 10 days before the injections, just precautionary. Will post to tell all who are interested about THIS go-round, good OR bad!

It seems that the Voluma effects are dissipating already. The fluid filled half moon shaped area under the right eye trough is still prominent. The doctor insisted that the hollows in the eye trough area should be filled with Voluma and I would look much better. He did not say, "Oops, I hit a blood vessel. " I paid more money for him to inject these dermal fillers than I have paid any other doctor. I previously had one vial of Juvederm injected in my lip area since my lips have always been thin. The results from one vial were better and lasted longer than what this dentist injected.I have had three different doctors inject Juvederm in my lip area using only one vial which cost $400. This time I paid $800 for each vial of Voluma = $1,600 and $500 for each vial of Juvederm XC = $1,000, for a total of $2,600. I am kicking myself for letting a dentist administer these dermal fillers. He has achieved the Diamond status which means he has bought alot of Alergan products and gets a discount. He also teaches other practitioners how to inject the Alergan products, but that doesn't mean he is careful on his own patients. He is also not passing on his discounts to his patients. His female staff are reaping the benefits of getting free injections of dermal fillers. Most doctors on the blog site say they keep some of the product to do revisions when the patient comes back in two weeks. I had my Voluma and Juvederm injections on September 19 and after three months the effect is wearing off, but that doggone bag of fluid under my right eye is hanging around. This dentist did not offer to see me again to do any type of revisions.

I live near Daytona Beach, Florida and it's a long way to Long Island. I have a plastic surgeon in mind and I should have consulted him instead of the dentist who wrote and article about his expertise in injecting Voluma. He said you can stop by for Voluma injections to fill in eye trough hollow area and go back to work with no downtown. That was false advertising because my eye area turned black and blue after he injected Voluma under the eye trough area and I hid in my house for two weeks. So much for no downtime.

Never go to a dentist for anything other than teeth, they are all cashing in on this fuller craze. As far as I know volume can not be injected under the eye. I had a bad reconstruction and I find the only filler that looks fully natural and seems to build upon itself..meaning every time you get it it lasts longer if restalyne..I think it is one of the least exspensive and oldest. Only that should be put near the eyes.. That dentist was negligent..I think on voluma it says for cheeks only. Anyway look for a good doctor in your area.. Check real self for reviews on the doctor and honest pictures. You will need a facelift where they move the muscle, not just skin, but any good doctor knows this. I wish you the best, I know when you look better you will feel better. Oh also look on YouTube, I learned lots there, but be careful of people selling products

I just looked again at your pics.. Really call the dental board, this man should be turned in, what did he do to your cheek? I could do a better job than that lol.. I'm sorry, but that is just wrong.. 1800 for that??? I am starting to dislike many of these hacks..please find a very good plastics Surgeon..my sisters friend went to Lee Gipstein in FL, she looks beautiful, but again check all MDS out on search and on here.. Type name and reviews All the best..you are beautiful and I know you will love results, you have great eyes, it's really a matter of a good facelift now

it kind of sounds like me. I went to a surgeon and they did not want to touch it and wanted me to wait till I got dissolved. I don't think this is ever going to dissolve and i'm looking like a Lurch. I hope you have a good holiday and hang in there

Does the face look back to normal once Voluma is gone?

good to know there are others not that I am glad your did not work but this whole thing is so depressing

sorry yours did not work either but am heartened I am among others

My doctor also in Columbus. I hate to give her name but would be interesting to compare practices.

She is near Polaris mall.

Mine did.

There plenty of places to complain to, including complaints.com