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Looks and Feels Great, BUT LAST 3 WEEKS! In Lips - Utah

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Not good. My injection lasted only 3 weeks and you...

anonymous545January 29, 2011
WORTH IT$450

Not good. My injection lasted only 3 weeks and you need at least 2 syringes to get any results; that's pricey! 450.00 for just one! It lasted only 3 weeks and my surgeon wouldn't do a thing about it. They said I was SOL it's not their fault that my body absorbed it so fast and I wanted more result I'd have to pay more. LAME. It wasn't painful to me at all. I called the Juvederm company to ask them why it didn't work for me and they told me that they had NO RESEARCH for it being injected into the lips! So they would do nothing either. No research means unknown results! Big waste of money!

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Benjamin Dunkley, DO

Benjamin Dunkley, DO

Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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Replies (3)

BrittB
February 2, 2011

Hi Kiera, 

Thanks for the review. I'm sorry you did not get the amount of time out of your procedure you were hoping for. You might want to check out the 29 answers in our doctors Q&A about Juvederm and Lips, it might help. Pleas keep us updated and thanks for the pictures.

Thanks,

-Britt

anonymous545
February 2, 2011
Thank you Britt! I love this site. Realself has helped me find so many answers, get good real advice and find the perfect surgeons to go with! I love that people can tell their experience to help others in making their decisions :)
BrittB
February 4, 2011

Thanks for the kind words Kiera, that is why we are here. :)

-Britt

UPDATED FROM anonymous545

Going on 5 weeks now and still trying to get a...

anonymous545February 2, 2011
going on 5 weeks now and still trying to get a good experience out of Dr. D. He also did my breast augmentation and I would have had a bad turn out with them as well but I started seeing another surgeon who gave me an altered bra to save the shape of my breasts! My new surgeon gave me very specific massages to do to save the save and restricted what I can wear and ways to even lay because of the implants until the pocket is healed. Dr. D's staff was also very rude about my concerns with my misshaping breasts.

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Lucrezia
July 29, 2011
Kiera,
what I don't understand is if you had a bad experience with Dunkley and your breast implants, then why did you go back for Juvederm? Just asking.
UPDATED FROM anonymous545

I should've updated this a while back but Dr....

anonymous545July 30, 2011
I should've updated this a while back but Dr. Dunkley came through and was fantastic. He did the work to get me a free Juvederm injection to make up for the first. The second worked the way is should have and looked great. He also took a look at my breasts and offered me a great deal on fixing them. He was very generous and knew exactly what needed to be done. I haven't gone in to have the surgery to fix my breasts yet but I will soon. As for the Juvederm; just make sure that you are prepared for no results and know that you may be one of many whom have to receive multiple injections in order to see a result.


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anonymous545
July 30, 2011
First, I didn't go back for Juvederm, I had it done at the same time. Second, I actually ended up talking to Dunkley himself (finally) and he treated me absolutely great. He took a look at my breasts and offered me a deal on fixing them and was very generous. He also refilled my lips for free to make up for the first time that didn't take. The second injection worked the way it was supposed to and looked great! I'll be writing a post about my appreciation for Dr. Dunkley now. I've recommended him to many friends since! He and his staff definitely patched up my concerns and deserve a good review!
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Kate R Hebert
September 19, 2011

Thanks Kiera!  We appreciate the feedback and thank you for explaining the details.  You may want to update the star ratings for Dr. Dunkley as well because it's showing 2 stars.   Definitely keep us in the loop of what happens with future injections and your breast revision surgery!  The reason I was reading this is because I was interested in getting lip injections but I don't want to waste my money. :/

I am glad to have seen your real-life experience so I can expect it may end up that way.

Look forward to seeing future posts from you!

Kate

kayla15
November 9, 2011

How long did the Juvaderm last the second time? I had just been injected last month and the results were amazing for the first 3 weeks, and like your story, I am back to my normal size again. I am not happy. Did the second time do the trick for you?

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