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I had a face & neck lift plus laser around the...
I had a face & neck lift plus laser around the mouth area in May of this year. I had originally registered under LSL but was not getting any feedback because it is a lesser used portion of the site.
I have been pleased with the results of the lift but the neck is still swollen and I am waiting for that to disappear. Along the way a acquired a self-inflicted wound from using to hot of compresses one week after surgery. The burn was second degree and took almost two months to completely heal. The doctor thought it would be fine and not scar but when it did completely heal it has a red raised area at the spot of last healing.
I have an appointment with a locally highly recommended PS on Friday for injection of a filler in the line between nose and mouth and at the corners of mouth. I was pleased with my PS in Denver but chose to do a local physician for the filler so I do not have to drive two hours each direction. The local PS also has some new equipment that hopefully will help reduce the scar. I will post letting realself know how the filler and scar reduction goes. The scar treatment will be a series of mini treatments to make sure that we reduce it and do not aggravate it.
I have been pleased with the results of the lift but the neck is still swollen and I am waiting for that to disappear. Along the way a acquired a self-inflicted wound from using to hot of compresses one week after surgery. The burn was second degree and took almost two months to completely heal. The doctor thought it would be fine and not scar but when it did completely heal it has a red raised area at the spot of last healing.
I have an appointment with a locally highly recommended PS on Friday for injection of a filler in the line between nose and mouth and at the corners of mouth. I was pleased with my PS in Denver but chose to do a local physician for the filler so I do not have to drive two hours each direction. The local PS also has some new equipment that hopefully will help reduce the scar. I will post letting realself know how the filler and scar reduction goes. The scar treatment will be a series of mini treatments to make sure that we reduce it and do not aggravate it.
Radiesse Injections with no bruising or swelling - Fractional CO2 laser was no fun!
Two Months: I had decided I did want fat grating or something similar in the corners of mouth and FL folds between nose and mouth. Rather than drive the two hours to have that done I did my research and found a highly recommended PS more locally. I made an appointment with her for a consultation. It took three weeks from the time I called til she had an opening. She must be good!
I drove to the PS office and was greeted by a very friendly professional off staff. Dr. Diane let me know that the face and neck lift looked good and that Radiesse would be her recommendation for filler at this time. She said I had beautiful skin and would do the initial injection; she does not over fill, and then has me come back in six months for a potential boost. I made a mental note for an appointment on Valentine day. After that she thought once a year should be good. The cost of the Radiesse was $650.00 a syringe and she thought one would be sufficient. The scar she thought would take 2 to 3 mini treatments with a fractional CO2 laser. Her staff would call with an estimate. I made an appointment for ten days later. Her staff called and let me know that between the filler and the laser the appointment would be $860.00. Sounded like a bargain to me.
I had the Radiesse and first mini laser treatment on the 23 of August. First we did the Radiesse injections. I had read on RealSelf how painful they were because they are a deep injection. Dr. Diane said they are a deep injection and she ices the injection area beforehand and the Radiesse has lidocaine with it so that also helps. The injections were a little sting but I would not classify them as painful. She said it did look like the injection my mouth of the right had side may bruise a little. The numbing shots for the laser treatment were not particularly pleasant. In fact they downright hurt, but only for a few seconds. The laser did not hurt just a sensation that I could feel. She covered it and gave me cleaning instructions.
My husband and I have a retirement hobby of selling hats and western accessories at fairs, rodeos and events and this day happened to coincided with a local event. Dr. Diane said I should have little or no bruising if the filler is injected properly but I needed to keep it iced for the rest of the day. This time I can follow orders.
I am sitting at an event with no makeup, a red face, and ice packs. I got more sympathy than any time in my life. I truly believe that people thought my husband had beaten me. I iced the rest of the day and the face was indeed red but the only bruising is a very small spot by the corner of my mouth on the right. I will include pictures from the day after the injection and the laser treatment.
When I cleaned the lasered area on Sunday morning my husband asked to see the area. He asked about it and I explained that the red blood vessels that had been visible was cauterized by the laser and new collagen and skin would grow in their place so in fact it was just a different type of burn. His reply, “I could have done that with a branding iron”. LOL! You can take a boy out of the country but you cannot take the country out of the boy.
I will let you be the judge as to the results. Personally, I am pleased.
I drove to the PS office and was greeted by a very friendly professional off staff. Dr. Diane let me know that the face and neck lift looked good and that Radiesse would be her recommendation for filler at this time. She said I had beautiful skin and would do the initial injection; she does not over fill, and then has me come back in six months for a potential boost. I made a mental note for an appointment on Valentine day. After that she thought once a year should be good. The cost of the Radiesse was $650.00 a syringe and she thought one would be sufficient. The scar she thought would take 2 to 3 mini treatments with a fractional CO2 laser. Her staff would call with an estimate. I made an appointment for ten days later. Her staff called and let me know that between the filler and the laser the appointment would be $860.00. Sounded like a bargain to me.
I had the Radiesse and first mini laser treatment on the 23 of August. First we did the Radiesse injections. I had read on RealSelf how painful they were because they are a deep injection. Dr. Diane said they are a deep injection and she ices the injection area beforehand and the Radiesse has lidocaine with it so that also helps. The injections were a little sting but I would not classify them as painful. She said it did look like the injection my mouth of the right had side may bruise a little. The numbing shots for the laser treatment were not particularly pleasant. In fact they downright hurt, but only for a few seconds. The laser did not hurt just a sensation that I could feel. She covered it and gave me cleaning instructions.
My husband and I have a retirement hobby of selling hats and western accessories at fairs, rodeos and events and this day happened to coincided with a local event. Dr. Diane said I should have little or no bruising if the filler is injected properly but I needed to keep it iced for the rest of the day. This time I can follow orders.
I am sitting at an event with no makeup, a red face, and ice packs. I got more sympathy than any time in my life. I truly believe that people thought my husband had beaten me. I iced the rest of the day and the face was indeed red but the only bruising is a very small spot by the corner of my mouth on the right. I will include pictures from the day after the injection and the laser treatment.
When I cleaned the lasered area on Sunday morning my husband asked to see the area. He asked about it and I explained that the red blood vessels that had been visible was cauterized by the laser and new collagen and skin would grow in their place so in fact it was just a different type of burn. His reply, “I could have done that with a branding iron”. LOL! You can take a boy out of the country but you cannot take the country out of the boy.
I will let you be the judge as to the results. Personally, I am pleased.
pictures of scar
Radiesses injection and laser.
Provider Review
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
2001 South Shields, Fort Collins, Colorado
A very knowledgeable doctor with good bedside manner. He answered my questions patiently and completely.