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Angry and Scared

This section of the forum is dedicated to discussions on enhancing or correcting the cheeks and chin through alloplastic implants, fat transfer, lifting, fillers, etc.
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Angry and Scared

Postby Szangel » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:45 pm

I went to a PS for nasolabial and underye troughs. Also marrionette lines. I just turned 40. I left the first consultation because he also tried to upsell me cheek filler and chin filler! I told his staff by email no, I didn't want that and he replied back - it was just a suggestion. I went back, made my appt. and he froze me. I thought he was doing marionette lines, but he started doing chin. I am so angry, I cry every night. This was 3 days ago. He then did cheeks and he has a dr with him learning and I was so scared that I didn't say anything. I hoped for the best. I was too embarrassed when he did my cheeks and I couldn't even speak, the needle was in my cheeks I was scared to move too.

He used Teosyal for everything except my tear troughs a that was Restylane. He actually told me he wasn't ordering Teosyal again. He didn't like the needle. It was his last Teasyal box and it felt like he was throwing it in the garbage - but used my face. Now I am 3 days into this and I hate my chipmunk cheeks. I already have very high cheekbones! I have a strong chin and jaw line. Both drs were commenting on this too. Everyone I know comments on my cheekbones and calls me Nefertiti. I'm not joking. Just to illustrate that this was not needed whatsoever...

Now with these cheeks, they are too pronounced. I hate this effect. I can't smile because I look too weird.

Is there anything I can do at home like massage or anything that will reduce them a lot? I can't afford to fix this. He took $1700 for everything. My undereyes got Restylane and they look really flat. Not natural either. What I came for in the first place, my nasolabial folds - are not entirely to my liking. They're still there. I know it's only 3 days. Will they go down? What can I do. I can't go to work like this in 2 more days.
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Re: Angry and Scared

Postby dr. lam » Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:49 pm

i would probably wait at least a week to see if what you are encountering is swelling. if it starts to go down i would probably leave it. if it is just too much filler placed in there, then using a conservative amount of hyaluronidase will partially dissolve the excess and you typically will see an improvement in a matter of hours to a day. it is amazing to fix it. i would not try to dissolve it or do anything at home. maybe go back to your doctor to have him dissolve a little of it. he probably will not charge you for correcting it i would guess. sorry to hear of your situation. :)
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