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I am distraught with my cheek treatmen - Radiesse Nightmare - Connecticut, CT

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I am distraught with my cheek treatment. I have...

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EmmilouApril 24, 2009
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I am distraught with my cheek treatment. I have visible lumps under my left eye and both eyes look older and more tired. My previous pretty (but aging) face is a real mess. Also, my Dr. injected near the corners of my mouth and overfilled the right side. It looks like I have a cyst!

My Dr. wants to "go back in," saying I need more. Well, no way after her first disaster...I'm probably going to seek out a plastic surgeon to attempt to help me -- he'll likely have more experience w/injectables. Otherwise, I'll have to wait it out. This stinks! LaniBee

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jk
April 26, 2009
Lani,I know how you feel. I had similar results with injections in my cheek, close to my eyes. This was 14 months ago and I still have increased bags under my eyes bc of radiesse. Some day I will have a lower bleph, but I am waiting. I do hope that you are doing better. JK
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cinzias
September 15, 2018
I had the same thing happen to me in 2009, I am considering a lower bleph also, did you do it? Did it take care of the malar bag? Thank you.
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Emmilou
April 26, 2009
Well, in fact, the left under-eye area is more swollen. It looks like a big water sack (but I can feel the product lumps inside.) Really, really awful, especially as they're sooo uneven. I'm considering a lawsuit. Anybody do that yet? Thanks, Lani
bsd48085
June 18, 2009
Lani, I am trying to contact lawyers at the present. Same problem, but in my nose & lips. I can tell you what doesn't work- Kenilog steroid injections. I already contacted their customer center twice & keep getting the blow off. I can post if I find anything legal out & please post the same if legally you find someone willing to take the company on. Barb
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Emmilou
June 18, 2009
Hi Barb -- I contacted a lawyer via email & explained what I was aiming to recoup...which was a complete refund, psch. damages (self-esteem, anxiety, etc) and plastic surgery to remove the lumps and correct the areas. He wasn't interested. Not sure any attorney is interested -- not enough in it for them! They get these complaints all the time. I say go for it anyway -- I called a medical malpractice guy (even though it's not "medical" but "esthetic.") good luck!!!
Natalia77
April 27, 2009
Hi Lani I hope your doing better since then! Your bottom pic looks great but I understand what u r going thru! I myself am going thru some very HORRIFIC times with my Restylane injection in my lips I had 11 days ago & I do not know what to do? My lip blowed up like a golf ball/deadly pain/than it exploded with pus deflating everything! & now I am lopsided & cant close my mouth or even step out to the store etc.I'm new on here & found this site hoping to get some feed back from some other dR's on this site or anyone but I can't seem to post it thru? So if you have some time to chat with me I could maybe explain my prob also bcuz I have no one else that can seem to understand me until I get in contact w/my nurse who mutilated me.=( PS just 2 let u know Ive had numerous experiences with Restylane b4 & I never had it this horrific thing happen or have ever heard happen to anyone! So please get back to me if u have a chance thanks & god bless.
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Neena
May 4, 2009
Never ever let a nurse inject you!Always go to a plastic surgeon or dermotologist. I have had restylane injected in my lips three times.yes it swells for awhile but should not puss up or explode.Go to a doctor and document this in case you end up need to sue. This should not have happened to you.Like I have stated before call the manufacturer.Tell them you had this reaction.Do you have anything stating that this is the product that was injected?
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Emmilou
May 4, 2009
Hi Natalia -- the bottom pic is my before pic -- I don't look like that anymore...I look older and more tired...plus lumpy under the eyes. I would NOT let the nurse touch you again...she must work under a Dr. -- insist on the Dr. That's my best advice for now!
Natalia77
May 5, 2009
Hi Neena thanks for your comment I will send u a message on your page if I figure out how? If not then I'll post it below on here? Hi Emmilou Gosh I really hope u r doing better & it has gone down?!!thanks for your feed back!
Natalia77
May 5, 2009
Neena,Omg!Thank u so much for your advice!Well I finally talked to the nurse who done it & she said she will fix it? But I told her Im going to wait until its sort of healed b4 she pokes me again. But 2 days ago I had a feeling that the other side of my lip was going to pop just like the other,which it finally did I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing (not as much pain)where now she has to inject the whole entire upper lip (instead of half)& I hope this will not make her more annoyed that she has to inject it all back the way she did the first time? Which I'm expecting her to not charge me for the whole?? If she does then I will be really upset & devastated!=( I am seeing her in 3 days I really hope she fixes what she has done?! Just to let you know I've had Restylane injected previously before & never has this happen!! Thank u so much I will keep u posted again after I see her.
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Emmilou
May 5, 2009
Natalia -- you're going to let the nurse inject you again? You're a very brave & trusting woman. I sure hope you come out of it WITHOUT exploding lips! Good luck!
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Neena
May 4, 2009
I had a slightly similar problem with this product but in my hands.My knuckles get red and itchy.I have a lump on my right hand that hurts.Did you call the manufacturer?They should be able to help you since are having some type of allergic reaction. I didn`t have any problems with restylane or botox.
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Emmilou
May 4, 2009
Hi Neena -- I tried to send the company (they make botox, restylane, perlane, Radiesse, and more. I wasn't surprised to learn that there was a "problem" sending my correspondence to them...on their end. I used a Dermatologist whom I really thought was great. She's very state-of-the-art. I used her for Fraxel treatments with no problem. I may try calling the mf., but my product has already settled & hard.
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May 6, 2009
Radiesse is manufactured by BioForm. They do not manufacture Juvederm, Perlane or Restylane.
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