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[morocco]

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[madamex]

I switched from regular restylane to juvederm, and so far, I see that the juvederm stays. But they want 325 for juvederm at these canadian pharmacies. I ordered from an "english" website, am still awaiting it. My fear is that they ripped me off. They wanted 270. I'm still getting used to injecting myself, and found that too many injection points means spillage. Oh well, any one else order their juvederm or filler from "premium" source in england? What was your experience?

Thanks,

[Starlite]

Hey guys...I bought Restylane and injected quite a bit into my left cheek...it's been feeling weird now and it's day two. Is it possible that I have nerve damage?? It's not numb, it feels funny though when I try to smile. Please, any help would be appreciated.

[AcnePwns]

Hey guys...I bought Restylane and injected quite a bit into my left cheek...it's been feeling weird now and it's day two. Is it possible that I have nerve damage?? It's not numb, it feels funny though when I try to smile. Please, any help would be appreciated.

I doubt it, but if the problem persists and/or get more severe, go see a doctor. Keep us posted.

[sonnie]

I bought 0.5cc of restylane perlane about 4 months ago. Chickened out and now do not have the guts to self-inject and have this going spare. It is fully sealed and brand new in packaging, anyone in the UK wants to buy it off me, please inbox me for details

[L0VE]

I'm wondering where some people who are (seemingly) having some issues or concerns after injecting - where you are obtaining your filler?

xoxo

[Starlite]

I bought it online from a company in Canada, seems to be the only one that doesn't require a prescription.

Just to update everyone, the feeling came back/returned to normal in my cheek after a few days. I was really freaked out for a while, thinking I had caused myself permanent damage. I tried to do a mini subcision on some of the scars, but a couple of my rolling scars are pretty depressed, so I was scared I went too deep, beyond the dermis.

I had a bad reaction to the Restylane. My whole face was bright red for days, and even my eyes were bloodshot. However, I have very sensitive skin (mild rosacea, in fact) and have a lot of allergies. I was hoping my body would accept the Restylane; my reaction was likely atypical.

My skin is smoother, but I think my body reabsorbed a lot of what I injected, especially in the cheek that responded so poorly. The scars there are still quite visible. I may need to inject in small sessions spread out over a longer amount of time.

[seven_up]

Hello everyone. I am new to this board. I am posting here because I am in need of a pharmacy that sells fillers to US. If anyone can please private me I would greatly appreciate it. I have tried contacting some members but haven't gotten a reply. So please anyone let me know. I also am just tired of outrageously paying and think I can do it myself no problem.
Jane....

[AcnePwns]

Hey Love,

Are there any areas on the face that should be off-limits for fillers? I want to eventually inject some areas near my eye and want to know if this is safe.

[L0VE]

Hey Love,

Are there any areas on the face that should be off-limits for fillers? I want to eventually inject some areas near my eye and want to know if this is safe.

They type of Restylane commonly used around the eyes is called "Restylane Touch."

I personally would not use Restylane Regular or Perlane anywhere near my eyes.

[AcnePwns]

Hey Love,

Are there any areas on the face that should be off-limits for fillers? I want to eventually inject some areas near my eye and want to know if this is safe.

They type of Restylane commonly used around the eyes is called "Restylane Touch."

I personally would not use Restylane Regular or Perlane anywhere near my eyes.

what is the difference between restylane and restylane touch?

I thought restylane was used for skin underneath the eye. My scars are to the side of my eye by my temples.

the scars are 3/4 inch away from my eye

Edited by AcnePwns, 18 March 2010 - 02:36 AM.

[Jackie284]

Hi guys,

has anyone had hyaluronic acid (generic or brand) go really firm after injection? I've used both, and my derm uses generic (i've seen the packaging). My question is, what does it indicate if the area goes quite firm and swells where it hasn't before? can this be a sign that the product has expired ? or can this happen on area that has not been filled before ?

thanks

Jackie x

[stopthesmap]

Hi everyone! I have learned a lot from this thread and want to post my injection tips as I think the more information, the better! Please remember that this is not medical advice, but simply my personal observation. If you have issues with self-injecting, you should seek the advice of a doctor, not a message board.

- Make sure you clean the area with rubbing alcohol and wear gloves when you do this! The first time I injected a large scar on my forehead, it ended up getting infected, which is something you definitely want to avoid! I always put some rubbing alcohol on the tips of my (gloved) fingers.

- Take your time if you're a beginner. Don't immediately get your product and rush to the nearest mirror to 'play.' There are many things that can go wrong with injections, but you can avoid almost all of them if you're careful and use common sense.

- If you have a fear of needles, or are wary of pain - use some EMLA (lidocaine/prilocaine) numbing cream for about 30 minutes. I think that it's best you still have some feeling, then you can judge how deep you are injecting and avoid blood vessels etc. In fact, if you think you can do it without the cream, I would definitely suggest it. Alternatively, purchase Restylane w/ Lidocaine.

- If the needle is really hurting when it's going it - you're probably putting it in the wrong place! Always follow the specific instructions, as each filler is different. If you are using normal Restylane, you want to be injecting this mid-dermis to upper-dermis. Remember that the epidermis is approx. 0.1mm thick (at its thinnest point) and 1mm thick (at its thickest). Usually for facial skin, I suggest placing the needle at a 25 to 30 degree angle and once you have pricked the epidermis, flatten the needle closer to the surface of the skin (ie. shorten the angle).

- If you have a large bump, or nodules post-injection: DO NOT FREAK OUT. You may have injected too close to the surface of the skin, or it may simply be swelling from the needle trauma. Remember that you are also causing minor damage to the surrounding tissue. If it is just swelling, it should subside within 12 to 24 hours. Also, if you have injected too close to the surface, just lightly massage the product and remember: it is not permanent.
(LOVE has given some great advice on these matters previously)

- My final tip is that you only use short-term fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm. Please do your research before buying or trying any of these items. Remember that they are prescription medications (regardless of the websites selling them) and there are many risks associated with self-injecting. This is NOT a case of ignorance is bliss - try to find out as much about the product you are using as possible. Using semi-permenant (Sculptra, Redexis) or permenant fillers (bovine collagen) are just too tricky/dangerous. Please do not risk it.

- Also, I urge you NOT to use generic fillers. There are currently no generic FDA approved fillers (to the best of my knowledge). If you can't afford the real deal, save your money and try alternative remedies.

- I also have one more thing to add!! If you are a bit of a butcher on your first go (or even your 100th) you can use some Zinc Oxide Cream to deal with the skin trauma and speed up the healing process. I'm not talking about Sunblock, but the thick white paste used post-surgery. Search for 'ZnO Healing' or something to that effect and you should be able to find a non-prescription version.

This post is not medical advice and cannot be treated as such. If you are completely unsure of what you are doing, please consult a medical professional. Your safety is more important than having a perfect face.

[seven_up]

hello. i ordered radiesse n had great results. very easy to use however i accidently lost the extra needle that came in the package and cannot reuse ofcourse... so i was wondering if its possible to just order the screw on needles that go on a 1.5 syringe??
ant help is much appreciated...

[Dave99]

I went back a few pages, but didn't see anything... Just wondering if anybody has tried doing the saline themselves?

[tower7795]

Dave99,

I was wondering the same thing. I found this thread last night. If you are careful it doesn't seem that difficult. I am thinking about giving it a go myself.

http://www.acne.org/messageboard/saline-in...aline+injection

[Dave99]

Thanks... Maybe I'll give it a try.

[seven_up]

does anyone know where to order the needles? thanks...

[AcnePwns]

saline is only supposed to last for several days so im not sure why you would want to inject saline over Restylane or Juvederm

I remember somebody posting a link for needles on one of the pages.

[Dave99]

I thought repeatedly doing saline was supposed to break up the scar tissue or something? I don't know, there's a lot of bad info floating around.