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Horrific Results of Perlane for Periorbita - Miami, FL
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I am nearing 4 weeks post filler procedure with...
songvoiceApril 8, 2015
$9,350
I am nearing 4 weeks post filler procedure with Perlane, a rather massive amount, 11ccs for periorbita and temple area.
The area around and under my left eye , which received 4 cc's, is so horrific that I am depressed, embarrassed and working hard to hide it by wearing my hair over it. I suffered severe edema and bruising that did not subside for 12 days, a time during which I would not leave my house, losing work and canceling several engagements.
I have dents and bumps around the outer corner, and a large discolored bulge under my eye, which looks like a reddish/purple tube.
The area around and under my right eye is not bad, and I am grateful, but it's not exactly pretty either. This side received 3 cc's, and has some improvement, but looks unnatural.
I am going back to the doctor to try and have the left eye fixed and am horrified of going through what I went through the first time. But I can't go around with it the way it looks now.
The moral of this story is to learn how to love the aging process, and see the beauty in it. Not to mention the savings. I'm out $9,000.00 to look somewhat like a freak now, and I am devastated.
The area around and under my left eye , which received 4 cc's, is so horrific that I am depressed, embarrassed and working hard to hide it by wearing my hair over it. I suffered severe edema and bruising that did not subside for 12 days, a time during which I would not leave my house, losing work and canceling several engagements.
I have dents and bumps around the outer corner, and a large discolored bulge under my eye, which looks like a reddish/purple tube.
The area around and under my right eye is not bad, and I am grateful, but it's not exactly pretty either. This side received 3 cc's, and has some improvement, but looks unnatural.
I am going back to the doctor to try and have the left eye fixed and am horrified of going through what I went through the first time. But I can't go around with it the way it looks now.
The moral of this story is to learn how to love the aging process, and see the beauty in it. Not to mention the savings. I'm out $9,000.00 to look somewhat like a freak now, and I am devastated.
songvoice's provider
Replies (22)
April 12, 2015
I have heard that the area immediately around the eye is not suitable for Fillers - is this true?
April 12, 2015
not according to this industry I guess... I've seen many good results on others, I am unfortunately not one of them.
September 14, 2015
There are dermal fillers designed specifically for the delicate eye area . I had my own tear troughs treated by my plastic surgeon Dr. Adibfar . I love my results , three years later it still looks good . One thing he did point out to me ,is not everyone is a candidate for tear trough . Basically , some people are surgical candidates not dermal filler candidates . Fillers can only do so much .Nice thing about going to a surgeon is they can do everuthing . In otherwords , the more tools in the tool box , the more options . Doctors and nurses push only what they can do - which sometimes is not right for the patient . And worse , not open to using other products that they don't benefit from . It definitely is important to go an experienced physician that's done eyes before . My results were very natural looking . Sometimes it does work out well .
April 26, 2015
Ask for the shot to dissolve, but would massage it more to even out first and give a little more time. Under eyes take fillers real hard when skin thins and fat loss. Why perlane?? Why not a ultra in temples?
May 5, 2015
Hi Janet,
Perlane was the Doctor's choice, and I agreed. I initially wanted Juvederm but the doctor said he was no longer using the Allergan, Juverderm product. I had not researched the potential use of Perlane in the periorbita prior to the procedure. However, there are risks associated with any filler. In my case, I believe not only that it was not the right filler for me, but also too much of it. There was truly no way to know unless I went through it. Here I am now. Major lessons learned.
May 5, 2015
Techniques and applications in my practice are very different from common practices. Everything I do is designed to provide lasting significant and natural looking results. In every situation the preprocedure state needs to be taken into account. IN situations of large amounts of excess skin and scarring it may take several interventions to get things looking smooth and I always recommend blepharoplasty in these situations and explain to patients that they are very likely to want a blepharoplasty after the intervention. Many patients are scared of surgery and if that is ruled out by the patient I strive to give them the best possible results without surgery. In challenging cases, access to follow up and revisional tweaks are necessary. Without the opprotunity for follow up and continued doctor patient relationship this gets tough. It is also very tough when several doctors with different viewpoints on techniques and appropriate applications are involved. My choice of filler product is based on creating a safe health promoting and lasting intervention that gives my patients true value. I perform periorbital filling daily. Dr. Blinski and others are very confused as they do not understand that the periobita means "the area around the eyes" and not the tear trough. While a tear trough fill with three ml woulr be ridiculous, the literature supports 1-2 ml in the brow, 1-3ml in the cheek and high malar area, .2-.7 in the tear trough and 1-5ml in the temples which adds up to a lot more than 3ml. The problem is that most injectors are behind the times and follow basic original FDA approval guidlines and the advise of product reps.
May 5, 2015
Hi Jill, I am sorry to report the correction procedure failed. The good news is that I am now under the care of an expert filler injector who is a trainer for the company that manufactures Perlane, she is also a PA, working with plastic surgeons for 10 years in the industry. I completely agree with her opinions about what failed in my initial and corrective procedure. I've received similar opinions from several other plastic surgeons and feel very confident it will be reversed and returned to it's condition prior. What a nightmare to have to go through though.
May 5, 2015
I've added a bunch of before during and present. I attempted to create a new account and delete this one, but real self has combined them instead. Which is fine ;-)
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April 12, 2015
Thank you so much for posting the pics- they really show what you are talking about. I'm sorry you are dealing with all of this.
April 12, 2015
Thank you Jill81. I am devastated and frantically researching the correct reversal procedure, and be sure that the doctor is going to apply it. I can't express the distressful burden this has added to my life as a performer in the public eye. This is the second time in my life that I've had a bad result with plastic surgery/cosmetic procedures at the cost of tens of thousand of dollars, and it's causing me to turn away from this industry and learn how to love the natural aging process, which is what is naturally intended for everyone. I looked better before these procedures, this says a lot.
April 13, 2015
I found these in the Q&A and thought they might be helpful:
October 28, 2017
I can't believe Dr. Maerck's would use Perlane around the eyes or at the top of the cheek bone. It has its uses to build structure, but should be placed deeply. The perorbital area should have had something like Restylane to allow for a smooth , natural transition. You should have filed a complaint against the guy.
I'm sorry you are dealing with this. Please let us know how the follow up appointment goes- I hope it can be fixed easily. Will you consider posting some pictures of your eyes so we can see what you are talking about? You can crop them so that they remain anonymous. I hope you find support in our community.