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Bags, Crepinesss, Wrinkles from Restylane - Hoboken, NJ
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In May, I had restylane injected in my eye troughs...
$1,400
In May, I had restylane injected in my eye troughs - the first cosmetic procedure I'd ever had done. In my research of doctors, I thought I had been thorough and decided on Dr. TG Khan of Hoboken and Edgewater. I had found only positive feedback of him online.
During the consultation the doctor initially said he didn't think there would be much of a difference if I had the injection done. He didn't elaborate why and, at the time, I respected his candor. I told him I wanted to go ahead with it anyway.
He started on my right side where he was decidedly more aggressive than the left. After he finished, I was pleased with the immediate results.
The next day I woke up swollen which I assumed was normal. But after the swelling went down a few days later, I was left with a large pronounced bags under my eyes (a significantly puffier one on my right side) as well as a map of new wrinkles and crepiness. I looked twenty years older! Thank God I wear glasses which hid some of it.
When I went back for the follow up, the doctor immediately went on the defensive asking me, "What is it you think you see?" I was flabbergasted, but I calmly tried to talk through everything. He then told me I had absorbed most of the restylane (one month later) and that I actually needed more. More? He also said my face wasn't symmetrical to begin with so one bag being larger made sense. He at no time gave the slightest hint of sympathy or suggested using Hyaluronidase to dissolve the Restylane. I was absolutely disgusted when I left his office.
A very bad first experience.
During the consultation the doctor initially said he didn't think there would be much of a difference if I had the injection done. He didn't elaborate why and, at the time, I respected his candor. I told him I wanted to go ahead with it anyway.
He started on my right side where he was decidedly more aggressive than the left. After he finished, I was pleased with the immediate results.
The next day I woke up swollen which I assumed was normal. But after the swelling went down a few days later, I was left with a large pronounced bags under my eyes (a significantly puffier one on my right side) as well as a map of new wrinkles and crepiness. I looked twenty years older! Thank God I wear glasses which hid some of it.
When I went back for the follow up, the doctor immediately went on the defensive asking me, "What is it you think you see?" I was flabbergasted, but I calmly tried to talk through everything. He then told me I had absorbed most of the restylane (one month later) and that I actually needed more. More? He also said my face wasn't symmetrical to begin with so one bag being larger made sense. He at no time gave the slightest hint of sympathy or suggested using Hyaluronidase to dissolve the Restylane. I was absolutely disgusted when I left his office.
A very bad first experience.
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Replies (11)
June 25, 2013
Meagan - I will. I'll just be more careful in the future choosing the right doctor. :)
June 29, 2013
david sorry to hear about your bad experience! Be very careful with who you allow to inject anything into your face, it's actually an invasive procedure (even if not as invasive as scalpel, that's what my doc told me.)
Also, I think you're right about how he may have injected too much, with restylane, it seems that less is more, it just has to be strategically placed. I went to dr. K near cuny hunter in October and she did a great job, only now (june) am I seeing it wear off (I believe I only got like 1/2 of a syringe though bc I remeber it was $500) so I might be going again. Try her out her consults are free and she is awesome. Hope this helps
June 29, 2013
Sou, I'm really happy to hear all went well with you. I think my experience was more of a wake up call. I'm having it corrected now. I hope I'm not Wall Street vain but I want to look ok. My guy was $650 a syringe and he insisted on two and then tax on that. An annoying lesson. I've already spent $300 on a first correction visit (in Chelsea) to have it dissolved and will need a few more. Life! :)
July 4, 2013
David I am so sorry you dealt with Dr. Kahn. I've been depressed for a while now about how he ruined my face with improper & sloppy injection technique. I went back to him several times to try to correct it, not knowing anything about how it, all I knew was that I did not look normal! He permanently changed the way I look because there is now scar tissue built up.. All the reviews online are from his wife, Natalia, the Russian girl at the front desk. Re-read them, they couldn't be more bogus. Glad you're never going back & I want to warn others of this careless doc.
July 4, 2013
Kaili, I'm so sorry to hear about this! I thought I was the only one who had a bad experience with Dr. Kahn. It really is appalling - his technique, attitude and his taking no responsibility for the outcome. I'm trying to stay philosophical and see this as a wake up call for being more careful in the future. But in the meantime, it's hard looking in the mirror and seeing the imbalance and puffiness and new wrinkles - all in the space of a few months and all because of the bad technique and less than honest online reviews. I really hope everything works out for you. Thanks for your kind words.
July 17, 2013
Thank you all for your comments! I had an appointment scheduled next week for Restylane injections under the eyes, and I just called to cancel it. Even though I think I have one of the best doctors, I don't want to take a chance!
July 23, 2013
RL, I understand your concern (boy, do I) but after my experience and reading up and speaking to experts restylane under your eye is usually pretty successful. It's all about technique and not over filling. But of course do what you think it best. Good luck!
UPDATED FROM NYDavid
2 months post
Dr. TG Khan
Edgewater and Hoboken Cosmetic & Laser Centers were founded by Dr. T.G. Khan where continues to practice today.
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July 30, 2013
I had restylane injected into my cheeks to I was told it would make the hollows in my eyes look better, 2 years later I am still suffering today I had my 2nd ultra sound I have lots of small cyst like lumps under the skin. I have been on steroids for 2yrs now to keep the swelling down, if I don't take the steroids I look like I've done 10 rounds in a boxing ring. I now have cholesterol deposits under my eyes and I broke my foot last week I do believe this is caused by the steroids, my doctor has tried everything and has never seen anything like it. Stay away from fillers.
August 1, 2013
I have had restylane in my upper eyelid now for 2 full years, and shows no sign of dissolving on it's own. The skin is wrinkled and spongy. My other eye (no fillers in that eye) is smooth so it is not "normal" aging but the filler causing the wrinkling.
UPDATED FROM NYDavid
3 months post
Finally getting it fixed
Update: Yesterday, I finally went to a doctor to have the Restylane dissolved. I used Dr. Eviatar at Chelsea Eye Associates (NYC) and it couldn't have gone better. He's really great and as he promised, the restylance was almost completely dissolved within a few hours. True, it looks a little like deflated balloons under my eye at the moment, but at least I can start again and I don't have that monstrous bulbous look. Seeing Dr. Eviatar next week to move forward with another procedure. All good.
I'm really sorry to hear you had such a rough first experience. From what I understand the under eye area can be a pretty tough one to treat. How are you feeling at this point? Do you think you will try something again, or has this turned you off from the idea of future treatments?
Completely understandable - once bitten, twice shy kind of thing. Well I will be wishing you the best with anything you do decide to try in the future!