Juvederm Restylane and fillers to contour the nose?
Here’s the good news on fillers to contour the nose. Yes……..fillers like Restylane (hyaluronic acid) can be used to contour the nose. When done well, this can be a good...
Another problem with filler around the eyes – this time excessive bruising.
I’m sad this happened to you, it’s pretty miserable until it resolves. As you know, any filler done anywhere can cause bruising, especially around the delicate eye tissue. But ...
Dear readers – I’m hearing about LOTS of filler problems around the eye area
On this issue of filler problems around the eye, I want to say that even for experts, treating around the eye area with a hyaluronic acid filler is tricky and...
Is there such a thing as a filler “emergency?”
IMPORTANT!! IF YOU HAVE AN UNUSUAL REACTION, LIKE THIS ONE, TO A FILLER, YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR/NURSE IMMEDIATELY ! An alternataive is an emergency room. There ARE filler emergencies...
The importance of PREVENTING problems with aesthetic/cosmetic procedures!!
DEAR READERS, FRIENDS AND COLLEGUES – YES – MOST OF THEM!! What follows is a series of several posts that illustrate common problems that arise. Thank you to the readers...
Can injections of filler done through the mouth (rather than the skin) cause problems?
NEVER LET SOMEONE INJECT FILLER THROUGH THE INSIDE OF THE MOUTH! Whether though this event triggered your allergic asthma at age 60 is almost impossible to know, I’m so sorry...
Can products like Botox, Dysport and Fillers be counterfeit or fake??
DON’T LET DOCTORS/NURSES OR ANYONE INJECT PRODUCTS INTO YOUR FACE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THEM WELL OR ARE TRAVELLING! I and all doctors like to think that every doctor...
Could acupuncture on the face interfere with injectibles like Botox, Dysport or fillers?
Okay…..that could really be just too many needles for one day! J Really not a good idea……unless you’re getting the treatments done the same day with the acupuncture before the...
Can fillers in the face migrate?
This is my pet peeve with anecdote collecting web sites and there are a few of them out there. A rare experience gets magnified through fear through the entire webspace!...
Can Filler or Botox/Dysport treatments be “watered down.”
Yes …..pretty much any and all of these can be “watered down.” The company recommended and standard dilution for a Botox vial is 2.5 cc. I know that this sounds...
