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Augmentation / Fillers uses temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent dermal fillers that replace volume of soft tissue that is lost. All fillers also stimulate...

Augmentation / Fillers uses temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent dermal fillers that replace volume of soft tissue that is lost. All fillers also stimulate collagen production, which helps build up the skin, thus evening the skin’s surface.

This procedure is normally repeated 1-3 times in 2-week intervals and you should see results immediately.

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September 12, 2007

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Works

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Cost

Had 1 cc of resty injected into cheeks for depressed scars. Also a couple on my chest. I think it worked very good. Paid $500.
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April 19, 2007
I just got restylane today for depressed scars on my face due to acne. I have had the scars for 10 years and finally today a dermatologist reccomended restylane. I could see immediate improvement, it didn't hurt too much, about teh same as popping a pimple, which is how I got these scars in the first place! The cost was $332 and the doctor is saving the leftover for a week to see if he can put any more in. If this lasts, I say it is worth every penny!
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January 15, 2007

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NONE FOR ME

Cons:

EVERYTHING

Do not EVER let a physician talk you into treating line scars with NO depression with Restylane. If you have a scar with a straight line, applying Restylane will only bring the scar to the surface and make it much more pronounce. I had Restylane applied to my facial scar last week, and it made it look 5 times worse. The laws of physics are applies here: Every reaction has an opposite reaction. The process may work well if you have indentation, but for scars with no indentation, it will only raise your scar.
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January 12, 2007

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I haf aquamid done in the UK over two years ago to fill out acne scarring. The material is still in my skin and knock on wood I haven't had any problems.

Cons:

I have very light bruising to this day in certain injection points which I believe is due to the fact that I have had two CO2 laser surgeries prior to the injections.

For under $850 a syringe for permanent improvment in scars this is the only thing that really worked for me.
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November 19, 2006
I had Restylene injected into my top lip nearley 6 months ago. I had also had Aquamid (perm. filler) in the top lip 2 years ago. Within 24 hours my top lip had swollen to the point of causing agonising pain. Then masses of puss. This is apparently a clash of chemicals. I have been on siprofloxacin (anti biotics) for 6 months and apparently have to wait for the restylene to wear off before I can stop taking them. If I am not on anitbiotics at least 3 different areas of my top lip swell and leak puss. I have never known anything as awfull as this in my life! Please do not ever use any permanent with non permanent fillers. I may still have to have the Aquamid removed some how. Someone needs to document what happened to me!
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