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Hereditary Bags Nearly Gone~! - Honolulu, HI
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This is my first experience with fillers, and I...
reireikiJanuary 29, 2015
WORTH IT$600
This is my first experience with fillers, and I must say I am absolutely ecstatic with the results I got from Dr. Chu! I originally went in for just a chin filler (I was just so amazed with my bags I completely forgot to take pictures of my chin), but because there was still a substantial amount of filler left, Dr. Chu recommended filling my tear troughs. I was definitely nervous at first...but went ahead with it. And boy am I ever so glad I did. All it took was one syringe to vastly improve the look of my eyes. DR. CHU AND THE RESULTS I GOT ARE SO FABULOUS AND AMAZING! 99% sure I'll be a regular every year when I need touch ups! C:
Anyway, regarding the procedure...
Pain: If I remember correctly, Dr. Chu said there was a bit of a numbing agent within the syringe, so although the first injection felt a bit like a pinch, that eventually dulled. I will say that you will definitely feel like poking or just continuously stroking your newly injected areas...DON'T! You don't want anything to migrate, as it takes about 2 days for the product to "set." I also had a bit of numbness in the areas that had been injected, but that dissipated after about 3-5 hours--I'm sure this varies by individual, how much was injected, and in which area.
Bumps: Nope, no abnormal lumps or bumps!
Bruising: NO bruising at all. I've been told bruising occurs from a lacking technique. Dr. Chu injected it very carefully, making sure not to over fill, as he said it's better to gradually add to avoid this complication.
Swelling: There was a bit of swelling, but it has gone down substantially (it's been almost a week).
After-care: No facial massages (for obvious reasons), and no exercise for a day. You'll also be prescribed an antibiotic to avoid infection since it does penetrate deep into your skin. I was scared of moving the product since I touch my face a lot while cleaning and putting makeup on... But so long as you gently remove your makeup and don't like...slap, poke, jab, punch, etc. your injected area, ya'll should be good!
I forgot to mention earlier that there may be some redness/a bit of a tiny bump where the needle punctured your skin (for me the puncture site was pretty visible), but that will go away within a day.
Anyway, regarding the procedure...
Pain: If I remember correctly, Dr. Chu said there was a bit of a numbing agent within the syringe, so although the first injection felt a bit like a pinch, that eventually dulled. I will say that you will definitely feel like poking or just continuously stroking your newly injected areas...DON'T! You don't want anything to migrate, as it takes about 2 days for the product to "set." I also had a bit of numbness in the areas that had been injected, but that dissipated after about 3-5 hours--I'm sure this varies by individual, how much was injected, and in which area.
Bumps: Nope, no abnormal lumps or bumps!
Bruising: NO bruising at all. I've been told bruising occurs from a lacking technique. Dr. Chu injected it very carefully, making sure not to over fill, as he said it's better to gradually add to avoid this complication.
Swelling: There was a bit of swelling, but it has gone down substantially (it's been almost a week).
After-care: No facial massages (for obvious reasons), and no exercise for a day. You'll also be prescribed an antibiotic to avoid infection since it does penetrate deep into your skin. I was scared of moving the product since I touch my face a lot while cleaning and putting makeup on... But so long as you gently remove your makeup and don't like...slap, poke, jab, punch, etc. your injected area, ya'll should be good!
I forgot to mention earlier that there may be some redness/a bit of a tiny bump where the needle punctured your skin (for me the puncture site was pretty visible), but that will go away within a day.
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February 7, 2015
I have an appointment to have this done next Thursday. I hope to have as good of results as u. Thx for posting.
Wow your results are great! Thanks for sharing on RealSelf.