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35 Years Old, Told I Have a "Runner's Face" (Very Thin, Drawn Face with Volume-loss) - Martinsville, NJ
UPDATED FROM SLG
18 days post
One more syringe of Voluma 2 weeks after the first syringe
SLGOctober 18, 2014
WORTH IT$1,850
So I had one more syringe injected for a total of 2 syringes (2cc total). It was very pricey but if it really lasts 2 years it's worth it. I have been getting comments that I don't look so "drawn" and cheeks look fuller but no one knows my "secret". ;) I am happy with the results and recommend Voluma.
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I have been doing Bikram yoga for 18 months not...
SLGOctober 1, 2014
I have been doing Bikram yoga for 18 months not and recently stopped eating all wheat products. I only lost about 5-7 pounds, but the first place everyone commented on my weight loss was my face. My facial appearance has been bothering me for a while and I saw an ad in a magazine for Voluma a few months ago. I had a a few appointments booked but kept chickening out and I finally did it yesterday. The doctor said she starts out with just 1 vial 0.5 ml in each cheek) and sees me in 2 weeks to see if I need more. The injections hurt but it wasn't all too bad. The doctor injected me and quickly masaged my cheeks in an upward motion. I was given an ice pack. What worries me is that I wasn't even given a mirror to see what I looked like after the injections. I am not sure about the results so far. Yesterday immediately after the procedure my cheekbones looked very pronounced making my face look even more thin and drawn. When the lidocaine wore off, my face was very, very sore. I couldn't talk or smile. I had a terrible headache too. I tried to sleep on my back last night but I am not sure if I did or not. This morning my cheeks look uneven and are still sore, but only when I smile. I take Tylenol and the pain subsides. My husband hasn't noticed anything or asked anything. When I was doing my make-up this morning I actually forgot I had the Voluma done. I hope I see more results somehow in the next few days and didn't just throw away $1,000. :(
Replies (5)
October 3, 2014
Hi, how are things now? did you get more injected? I am 43 and I too have a thin face and when I'm not smiling I look worn out (IMO). I initally had 2 ccs and then went back for another cc and then ended up having a total of 4 cc, so it took 2 cc in each cheek to finally get a good "apple cheek" result. My surgeonin cincinnati is great and yes he always gives a mirror before you get up from the chair. you may want to go elsewhere.
October 18, 2014
IMO, starting slow is the way to go. Occasionally it will swell and be more than you expect. Although a mirror is nice, it wouldn't be necessary at 1 really. It's a base and you KNEW when you started you would probably need another. Ask the the mirror at 2.
October 12, 2014
Hi there, I don't think 1 syringe makes a difference in an area as large as a cheek. Think about it--- 5ml= 1 teaspoon. The next time you cook something and measure out a teaspoon, you'll see how small this is...and you are getting roughly only 1/5 of this amount, then halved in each cheek. Yes, I know they say that water then binds to the filler--so it technically becomes "more", but, I don't think 1 cc is very much, regardless. I probably have about 3 syringes in each cheek-- some on the cheek bone and some underneath the cheek bone, where hollowness occurs. I actually still need more to fully correct the hollows, but finances will not allow that right now. I think starting slow is a good idea because if you over-inject, then you waste money if it ends up being dissolved. Unless the doctor is giving you a discount on the multiple syringes at once, there probably isn't any rush to do too much off the bat.
June 7, 2015
If you're a person who has high cheekbones and fine thin skin it's amazing how quickly that product spreads out - as you said three syringes makes it sort of just right for some of us but some of us may still need a little more. DO NOT be shy or embarrassed about your request/needs. You know what is necessary and you are the person paying. NEVER compare yourself to other people - just because someone else had one or two syringes doesn't mean that's the right thing for you. YOU know what's right for yourself.
October 21, 2014
Thanks for sharing! I actually think it looks good, very natural. I have a thin face and am thinking about trying it out as well. The girl I go to for botox also suggested half in each side to start with.
June 1, 2015
Hi, now that you are about 6 months out can you tell any difference? I agree with some of the other ladies, 2cc in the cheeks just isn't enough to make a noticeable difference. I don't know why they make it so expensive.
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Voluma is just odd looking and unnatural. On my 2nd year and it's finally looking normal. Will go back to radiesse.
I have never had my tear troughs injected- that is the area under the eye where most complain of darkness or bags. The filler of choice for that area is Belotero or Juvederm Ultra, the less dense smaller molecule fillers which are designed to be used closer to the skin surface . Radiesse would be a very risky choice for that area.