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55 Year Old, First Timer, 3 Syringes Radiesse, 1 Syringe Juvaderm - Edina, MN
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My face hit the 50's sagging mode and I couldn't...
SunflowercafeApril 10, 2015
WORTH IT$2,000
My face hit the 50's sagging mode and I couldn't take it anymore. My bio identical hormone doctors office(Dr. Sinda) has an RN who has many, many years under her belt of injecting a Radiesse, having worked for the best plastic surgeon in town for years. Dr. SindaSinda has been my Doctor for years and he highly recommended Jill. I met her and had complete confidence and trust in her and went ahead and made the appointment for this morning. I had about a week to read up on Radiesse and Juvaderm here and all the good and not so good stories. I was pretty terrified but was resolved to get this done by her. I am so happy that I did this. I cried afterward as I feel pretty again and can see my cheekbones once again! I hugged her and thanked her and declared her my new best friend! LOL. The experience was excellent and not half as painful as I thought it might be. I had a dental block and numbing cream for the Juvaderm in the lips. The Radiesse had lidocaine built right in (new). I have swelling right now so keep that in mind while viewing the pictures. I wish I would have done this a long time ago.
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SunflowercafeApril 11, 2015
Yes the results after a Radiesse were immediate. I went in with the intention of having 2 syringes (1.2) of Radiesse but added one more for the naso labial folds/marionette lines and very glad I did. I think that 3rd one made a big difference overall from a subtle change to a more dramatic complete change.
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April 11, 2015
Wow you look great your dr done a great job!! I wish my doctor could of been so good he completely disfigured my face with that stuff it's nice to see it's not the filler but the person behide the needle you look 10 years younger :-)) enjoy x
April 12, 2015
I'm so sorry that happened to you. I know I was reluctant myself but I had an abundance of confidence in the RN that did it or I never would have risked it. Thank you for the nice comments.
April 13, 2015
You certainly didn't look 52 in that photo either and looked younger.
Its great that the injector was able to reproduce a natural look similar to how you looked before.
All too often results can be unnatural and misshapen with the person looking nothing like they used to.
Or alternatively they are "underdone".
Ie:the injector doesn't place enough filler to make the person more visually attractive.Sure,they might have slightly less sag or more volume but the results arn't aesthetically lovely and make no real difference.
Im really glad your injector had a good aesthetic eye.
April 18, 2015
She sculpts faces for hobby at home and loves it. She's familiar with the artistic side of shadowing, etc. I feel fortunate to have found her!!!! I consider her a rare gem in the world of the art of facial injections :)
April 18, 2015
You really look great and lucky you having such a great injector!
Can you say again where she put the Radiesse - NLFs, cheeks, temples, marionnette lines? And was the juvederm just for lips or for tear troughs too? I've tried out various fillers over the years and have to say that Radiesse worked best for my NLFs. Juvederm disappeared quickly and it is too "runny" to really build out volume if you need it. I never tried radiesse in the marionette line area because I was afraid of face looking bottom-heavy but after seeing your lovely results I want to try it! Unfortunately I'm too far away and I can't travel long distance to see your ace injector. I wonder if she would consider looking at my pics for a fee to let me know if she thinks I'm on the right track and make suggestions.
April 19, 2015
Nlf's and cheeks only I believe. She doesn't inject into tear troughs at all. I can't recall if she did the marionette lines with the Radiesse but I don't think so. She may have used Juvaderm there as well as Juvaderm for the lips and deep lip vertical line.
April 14, 2015
I had Juvederm voluma injected about five weeks ago in Eye, cheek, temple, lips, and chin area. I love the results. Voluma should last two years and I sure hope so. I like u am thrilled with the results. U do look wonderful.
April 14, 2015
Thank you! Is it not the best to feel refreshed and happy with the results?!?! How many syringes of Voluma did you use? What was the cost per syringe?
April 17, 2015
I had six. He started out telling me they were $900 each but after using so many for the results. We agreed on he charged me $3,000 for all six.
May 24, 2015
You look amazing. Your injector really knows what they are doing. I think you did just the right amount and not overfilled at all considering the volume used.
May 24, 2015
Thank you :). I think there just was a lot of space to fill in this old face! :-D
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One week later
SunflowercafeApril 18, 2015
One week later: bruising all but diminished. 30 units Botox injected in forehead area 2 days ago. Feeling great!
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December 1, 2017
Wow ! You look absolutely beautiful! I feel like I looked so young in my early 4O’s. I got so many compliments. Then all of a sudden in my 43rd year, my face aged about 10 years! I don’t even make eye contact with people like I used to. I have an appointment to get Radiesse in two weeks with an experienced dermatologist I trust. I’ve had Botox for years, but I’m ready for something more. I don’t want to look 20, but I don’t want to look haggard either! I’m nervous, and I hope it goes well! Your pics and story gives me hope! Thank you
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