In September of 2008, my dermatologist suggested that I have a filler– radiesse– injected to decrease deep lines at the corners of my mouth. As time went on, I noticed that I began to drool, and I was getting very frequent cold sores in the corners of my mouth. I didn’t connect these occurences until I recently got a computer with a web cam and noticed that the wrinkles have worsened, and that one side of my mouth seems to be somewhat paralyzed relative to the other side when I smile. I am beginning to think that the injections are responsible. Yes, I am 3 years older now, but the drooling began not long after the injections. By the way, he must have injected me at least 20 times on each side. It was extremely uncomfortable. I wish I had never done this. I now feel very self-conscious about my mouth, and that was not the case previously.

I had perlane injected in my lips a month ago and developed white lumps (been to 3 plastic surgeons and a dermatologist-2 say it’s filler 1 says cysts and 1 does not know or will not say) and inflamed skin around my lips. Perlane was injected around vermillion border. My lips hurt and are sore. I look like I have permeant cold sores on my lips(which I have never had). The plastic surgeon, Dr Dean Kane , said come back in 6 months, this is beyond his knowledge. Someone please help me.

I had Juvederm injected on thursday and after over a week one side of my face was still completely numb, swollen, red and bruised. The numbness never went away. Very painfu headaches and on the injection site. I could eat or drink anything from the affected side. My gums became very inflamed. I had to get a MRI and my diagnosis was Inflamatory cellulitis and triageminal neuritis. I could not go to work for 4 days. I was told to see a neurologist to make sure that was no permanent nerve damage. I had to be treated with sterodis and pain medication. I looked terrible instead of the opposite effect I was looking for .

I have been in a Juvederm/HA nightmare for 6 months now. I was initially injected with Juvederm and was lumpy bumpy, assymetrical, and had the Tyndale effect. I panicked and had many attempts at removal. When all ws said and done I had a blk line with no volume above my lip. They said the only thing to do was to inject more product in that area that now looks like a moustache. So then Restylane was injected in just that area, the same thing happened, so they tried to add Prevelle above it to smooth out the lumps and bumps and of course it just got worse. I am just trapped with no way out with the product in its bumpy and with it out it was uneven too. I can barely look at people wondering if they think I am just a freak. My work has suffered, my family life, dating. Don’t even know where to turn at this point. Prevelle is only supposed to last 2 months it has been in 3 now, with no signs of leaving.

I would like to have anyone comment on Juvaderm. I have been to derm who suggested it for under eye bags…..I would appreciate any help with dos or don’ts. Thanks!

I had juvederm injections and developed skin rash and watery pustules. I now look old and oddly lumpy. I have decided to just accept that I am old and let my hair go grey and eat what ever I want. I will never again put my health at risk to look young again.

I had Juvederm injected into the under eye area to fill some hollowness.I looked like a terrible right after the procedure and was left w horrific bruising and needle marks that lasted a week.Immediately I noticed the area looked uneven and only one eye was left with a huge lump.I am only 31 and had no wrinles or any dark circles prior to this procedure.I feel suicidal…I look terrible…It has been two months…the lump went down but I have a large half circle looking bruise that even the most expensive makeup cannot cover…believe me I have tried everything.I am a Administration of Justice student and missed 2 weeks of classes due to the swelling after the injection.I have had to attend classes regardless and have had to endure the looks of others probaly wondering what happened to my face as I am so ashamed to tell a soul what I have done.I look horendous…worse yet the doctor who injected the Juvederm couldn’t be reached.He never returned any of my calls as he says he was on vacation.I didnt get an appointment until a month later…thinking that he would fix this as he said,”if it leaves any dark marks which is very rare-I can laser it off for you”I was told at the appointment that he couldn’t do the procedure because it was too risky.I’ve also noticed vision changes…My vision seems blurred…All I want is to feel normal again…I feel as though I have ruined my life…My LOOKS are gone as I feel ugly and grotest-all I wanted and believed this product would do by all its advertisements-was simply enhance my looks-Its ruined my life!I have read some of the complaints and feel as though the MAKERS OF THIS PRODUCT AND DOCTORS THAT ARE INJECTING IT are misleading people to what this product really does do.It is ruining peoples lives and hopefully people like me don’t grow through w/suicide to end the anxiety and havoc it has brought into our lives!!!!

One of the “so-called” top dermatologists in the city made the recommendation to me that Scupltra was the finest and the best. Thinking he was trustworthy I agreed. 3 sessions of injections were what was required, he said. These were given about 40 days apart, and after the 3 session, which totaled a little bit over $4000.00, and no improvement could be seem, he decided that I should have 2 more sessions, which he did not charge for, I must say. The wrinkles, if anything, are even more pronounced, and I have red marks all over the cheeks and lumps the size of a pea under the skin, all over, I am 78 years young and I have always taken pride in my appearance. People used to be amazed when I would reveal my age, as I certainly didn’t look it. Now, I look older than I am and I am devastated. Can they actually get away with this fraud? As far as I am concerned the doctor in Edmonton Alberta, should be held liable. It is unconscionable that he is doing this treatment to others with no consequences. The manufacturer should also be held accountable and not be able to manufacture this harmful product anymore.

I had Juvederm injected 6 weeks ago under my left eye. There is a yellow ridge about a centermeter long with a great deal of redness and a blue vein sticks out too.

About six months ago, I had my bilateral nasolabial folds injected with a dermal filler (calcium hydroxylapatite). On one side, it was apparently injected into the vessel, resulting in severe pain, hematoma, swelling and, ultimately, tissue necrosis and scarring on and in my nose and on one side of my face. Additionally, the product came through my skin due to the swelling/hematoma, causing further damage and excruciating pain. Scarring and nose damage now requires surgical repair.

Juviderm injected under my eyes on Friday. Terrible swelling and bruise that just keeps getting darker three days later. Doctor said only 5% chance of bruising for under eye filler. This seems unrealistic given the sensitivity of the eye area and my terrible experience. I went to the drug’s own warnings online and saw that 60% to over 80% of patients had bruising in trials. Arnica didn’t do anything. I am very sorry I tried this $700 treatment. I am missing work and have no idea when the bruising and swelling will go away. I signed a disclosure about the product that said I would not hold the doctor or company liable for bad results. My doctor told me he was an expert and bad results were extremely rare to non-existent with him. That can only be a lie. The FDA should have a better method of protecting patients from lying doctors.

Clarification of my post: “lymphatic massage”; The second opinion I got was AFTER the fact…….unfortunately. That Dr. could offer no way to fix my eyes either!

On May 9th of 2011, I had Radiesse injected under my eyes to alleviate hollowness and dark circles. I would NOT recommend this to anyone. I now have long, hard bumps under my eyes and redness that is not going away. The redness looks like I had the letter “U” branded under both eyes! I most definitly look worse than before. I’m 50 years old. People would tell me I look 40 and that I have the most beautiful blue eyes. Now I want to hide behind dark glasses. I’m so disappointed. The Dr had no explanation. She had me have a “lympnatic massage” on my eyes….that didn’t help. She says there’s nothing she can do. During my initial consultation, the Dr discussed both Radiesse and Juviderm. The main differences – she told me – was the price $$, and that Radiesse would last longer. I got a second opinion from another Dr who told me that Radiesse should NOT be used for the eyes – because it’s calcium. Now I read on the internet of lots of problems with Radiesse when used for the eyes. Let’s get this word out – and hope it helps someone.

Hi i just wanted to update the problems i am now having following juvederm injections 5 weeks ago to cheeks,lines between eyes,on nose,crows feet and around eyes(crows feet).Well i have been in hospital for 9 days after the blurred vision started about 2 weeks after the injections,i started developing nausea,headaches,drowsiness,memory loss,confision.Blurred vision getting worse.Extreme sensitivity to light and sound.I had a ct scan,mri,lumbar puncture,chest xray,blood work.Nothing,negative.Am now waiting to have another eye test but the last 2 showed nothing.I had this procedure done for my wedding,it ruined my day.I was so ill,now i am worse.My head feels so tight above my eyebrows i can’t look up.I am experiencing bouts of depression,panic attacks severe insomnia.The hospital prescribed amitrytiline for vertigo and migraines.I did tell them about the filler,at first they thought it wasn’t related,then when all the tests were clear they came to the conclusion i was having a reaction.I feel the juvederm migrated to my eyes and has maybe crossed the blood brain barrier causing the headaches and memory loss.I have researched that this can happen with botox.If juvederm does migrate or filler was embolized into your cerebral circulation you can experience a type of stroke like syndrome.I have found out all of this since having the injections.I am terrified my vision will get worse,the headaches,panic and confusion never stop.It is taking me longer to do simple things.Why did thr dermatologist inject this area if there was this much of a risk?That he never told me about.I would never have had this done if i was aware of this risk.I am due to see him next week to ask exactly how much of the 0.55ml syringe was used in this area.The rest was used around my lips where i now have visible lumps and two lumps on either side of my eyes where it was also used.I have lost almost 2 stone in weight i cant eat,even water makes me feel sick,my tongue is white with fur on it and my stools are runny and pale.I dont feel well with the fuzzy feeling in my head.I am not even sure if hyalorondase would help as i have a burning feeling in my forehead on and off.I dont want to go out,my husband has been helping alot.It has only been 5 weeks i cant bear to think of going through this for another 5 months if indeed that is how long it takes to wear off.Why did i do this i keep asking myself i dont look any different apart from the little lumps.I just feel terrible.If i had just had thr juvederm in the cheeks maybe i would be feeling better. I felt a bit better after the 1st reaction of burning in the cheek area started to subside after taking prednisolone and antibiotics but then the blurred vision started.I have just got worse and worse.The neurologist at the hospital said that the filler is probably being compromised by the movement in my forehead and pressing against my skull causing pressure and pain he also said no one should inject hyalouronic acid in the face.This scared me as i do not know what will happen now.I havent been able to do the things i would normally do.My life is not the same anymore,i dont feel the same. I use to be confident and out going,now i dont want to talk to too many people,as i feel so low.I am scared of the long term effects could i ever have a stroke or problems with my vision.I miss my old self before all this stripped me of everything.I just want to feel well again if that is at all possible.Has anyone had any of these symptoms and if so could they please reply.I have joined realself.com a site that discusses problems with botox and fillers.I was too scared to try botox after reading about it.I wished i had tried that instead of juvederm at least that would have worn off soon i dont know if my eyesight will ever improve,i see constant floaters and sparkly little lights especially in daylight.Can this stuff really do this and not show up on mri or scans?At times i think i am going to die like have a heart attack because my body cant cope with the stress.Friends and family say it will get better with time but how will it,is this how i will feel forever.Only god i think can help me now,i try not to think too much but it is there 24 hours a day with no reprise.Any feedback is grately appreciated.All the best to you all suffering.I would like to say dont give up hope of feeling better,but i would feel like a hypocrite as i am not sure myself.Thanks.

I had Radiesse under eyes for puffiness & hollowness which gave me a tired look so ps offered me injections and immediately had swelling, bruising, fluid and redness which stayed for several months and after 14 months of Hell still have fluid bags that have been there so long i now have sagging skin under eyes that was not there before. i contacted ps after the 12 months since i was told it would only last 12 months and she is pretending to be working with me and offered me laser treatment which she admitted it could make swelling worse. She says she no longer does the eye area because of what happened to me. She contacted Radiesse and was told it blocks the lymphatic system which promotes healing for the swelling part. I think it’s an excuse. It’s been awful and i look older and also have permanent creases esp under left eye where she injected more then right. I’m 48 and used to look 38 but now look 58! I’m thinking of contacting an attorney for permanent damages. Most importantly i was not informed of these side effects and that it’s Non-FDA approved for under eyes or i would have never had it done. Radiesse should be banned for sure. Anyone thinking of doing the eye area should NOT do it. It will ruin your life physically and emotionally. Just be happy with the natural aging process> if i could go back i would. So tired of wearing sunglasses day & night whenever i’ve left the house, otherwise been a prisoner in my own home. People that i haven’t seen in months are still asking me what happened. Someone thought i was in a car wreck 2 months after the injections that’s how bad i looked initially and now i just look old, older! I will never forget the day someone thought i was my teenage daughters grandmother instead of her mother. That hurt!

I had juverderm for the lines between my eyes. I did not like it I coiuld feel like it was cold under my skin I went back to have it dissolved with the vitrase. Now I have headaches and cant sleep went to the emergency room the next night after the vitrase dissolved Juverderm. I have night sweats, headaches and anxiety. I pray every day the headaches will go away. Did not have headaches before. It is my trust in Jesus and his word for healing that keeps me going. I now have to exercise my faith for healing. Please dont do Juverderm or Vitrase near your forehead. I also feel feverish and yucky not myself since the injections.

I had perlane and restylane Injected in my checks in May 2011 by a nurse who claimed to have had lots of experience. I had bruising and my left eye would not close. It scared me to death! I knew immediately I would have bruising since I heard the needle pierce something in my face. It was a nerve! I mentioned it to the nurse but she said it was nothing and don’t worry. I went back to the PS office after about 4 hours and the nurse gave me a script for steroids for 7 days. I still have headaches or should I say faceaches and it’s been 3.5 months. It took my eye about 3 days to return to normal and about 2 weeks for the bruising from the nerve. I wish I had never done it. I thought I had done sufficient research. Everyday I wake up wondering when will it dissolve. As for the results, looking at before and after pictures, you can’t tell I had it done after the swelling went down.

i had juvederm ultra and ultra 2 injected into my nl folds in the glabellar region and crows feet also into my cheeks i had a nightmare 10 days it started approximately 4 days later i felt unwell with a headache nausea diahorea flushing to cheeks and chest severe palpitations anxiety i coulderm i have also had blisters inside my mouth with horrible purple nodules i lost half a stone in 4 nights i couldnt eat had no appetite a continuous rapid heart rate i didnt sleep for nights on end my partner was so worried he almost called an ambulance 1 night thinking i was going into aniphilatic shock i went to my gp twice that confirmed i was having a severe allergic reaction to the juvederm i have been so upset and depressed with why i chose to do this just to have fuller cheeks i checked out the clinic and doctor in brentwood essex it was all board registered the dermatologist i saw said he did 15 injections alone of botox a day so i felt sure he knew what he was doing he had been injecting botox for 6 years i asked him i decided against that as was worried it was a neuro toxin he did not inject a lot approximately 2 syringes if that as he said he wanted to be conservative for my wedding next week.This is why i did this to feel good about myself after losing alot of weight after the birth of my second child.He never pressured me to have anything as i had to previuously had to cancel my 1st appointment due to a swollen gland infection he told me to come back in 2 weeks.I paid £600 he said he didnt need to see me before my wedding and to come back in a couple of months if i wanted more done i signed a consent form but he didnt say what it was for i presumed it was just to confirm my details and general health not a disclaimer of sorts.I contacted the clinic after the 4 days when i started to feel unwell the 1 st day i had the procedure done he bruised me on my right side just beside my crows feet he apologised and said he trys not to let this happen i did not have any numbing cream before.I actually liked what he had done it was subtle apart from the big bruise that was already purple the next day.My partner said he didnt see much difference and was upset i was bruised he didnt want me to get it done in the 1st place said i was attractive anyway i have always had clear skin and never had any injectibles previously but i have previously had 2 rhinoplasty procedures a lip implant brow lift and tightening of lower eyelids 10 years ago.The clinic were a bit slack at contacting me back the doctor that had given me the injections was on hoilday bit they arranged for me to see 1 of the top doctors of the clinic as was getting so aggitated because they couldnt tell me about hyalurondaise to reverse the juvederm my skin felt like it was burning from inside out i thought my implant in my top lip that i have in for 10 years with no problem was melting i couldnt stand it.I went to the clinic today still ill my partner took me.The doctor was helpful he listened and even tried to lance the cysts in my mouth with a small syringe he said he woulnt give me any hyalurondaise as he couldnt see any visible lumps even though i have seen weird ridges above my eyebrows 1 day then gone the next.Also i noticed 3 days ago my left eye had drooped as had my brow and cheek my left side of my nose looked caved in and i cant smell or breathe out of the left nostril.The doctor said it was inflamed i pray that the numbness i feel on my left cheek goes away and my eye becomes less distorted.My wedding is next week i am terrified that i will still feel like i have been hit by a bus.The doctor told me that juvederm cannot mygrate that this reaction i have is very rare he sometimes sees local redness or acne he seemed genuinely concerned and wants to see me next week again a day before my wedding he adviced steroid tablets and antibiotics to try and make me feel better he gave me a private prescription so i would have to pay it is expensive so my gp said they would do 1 for me on the nhs i borrowed money from my childrens accounts to pay for these injections i feel so bad i could have just had a few relaxing facials instead much cheaper.My face is still bruised and my skin is so dry and tingly i am scared as especially today i developed horrible burning in my left shoulder then numbness then tingling im my feet i also have a terrible headache that wont go away i hope the medicine gives some respite to these symptoms but for how long have i unknowingly subjected my body to a long time of pain.I pray this wears off as all the advertising claims its not permanent or is it.I was never offered money back.What a waste of time and money i still look the same just a bit tiered and older and odd looking on the left side i will be so self concious if i actually get to my wedding i nearly called it off for fear of feeling so rough.Can anything be done people should not be left to suffer like this i have read so much bad reports on these sites about bad side effects too many to be ignored money is handed over and when side effects happen who really wants to know the surgeon told me not to read to much on hear but it is only through these sites that i have calmed myself down a bit as so much of my symptoms have now been explained i hope as i didnt have too much filler put in the first time the symptoms may not last too long and my body absorbs the foreign material quickly i am in agony typing this sorry for it being too long it has been a very harrowing experience for me and my family no way is this a lunch time fix with no downtime there should be stricter labeling that this injection does not agree with everybody.There should be an allergy test done before you have the injection apparantly not compulsory i wasnt offered one if i had been i would have maybe thought twice about having these injections i wish i could turn back time and just have left it i will kick myself forever and a day i pray for all the poor people on here who are suffering,god is with you dont give up.

I’m having some bruising under both eyes with Sculptra even though my doctor didn’t put any Sculptra there. Its been about 3 days since the injections. Other than that, just some localized pain at the injection sites. I’m just wondering for everyone who has all these problems, are you massaging the material regularly? I’m doing it 6x a day at my doctor’s suggestion.

I first had disport injected and the qualified derm did the inside corner of my eyes. When I stopped her and asked why she would inject there, she said trust me, it makes the inner eye bags disappear Sadly, two days later I had cheek ptosis or at least what has been described as that. Went back to the derm and she suggested more Botox to rid me of the problem. Another solution was filler to fill in the unsightly bags that it caused. I went with restalyn filler and have been in a nightmare ever since. Burning eyes,lumps,bulging vein under both eyes. I kick myself everyday for making such a rash decision. When I smile, I have the chickmunk cheeks and dent where the restalyn was injected. After seeing my own personal problems, I search everyday to find the answer to rid myself of the bulging veins and the dented areas under the eyes. I cry about seven times a day. It has affected my family, my work, and most importantly, my walk with the Lord. Im ashamed that I would be so vain, but am sickened by the reflection in my mirror. I have read about the Vitrase but at this point I am so worried that I will cause permanent damage. If anyone has any solution, please please let me know. Life is supposed to be much betterthanthis. Im 41 and I really wish I could go back four weeks and deny that doctor from touching my face.

In October 2009 I had Radiesse filler injected into lines around mouth. I researched product and believed it to be safe before injection. I had Juvaderm prior and was happy with results but looked into radiesse due to it being a longer lasting product. The product is not safe and I had and still having an allergic reaction to the product. After injection my face swelled up and was deformed for about 3 months. Then it seemed it had settled, but then in about a month my face swelled back up and a mass in my face appeared then the sinus infections started. It has now been almost two years and this product is still causing a reaction in my face. I have to take allergy medicine daily to deal with the reaction and have had sinus infections every 6weeks since the injections. This is a very unsafe product. Vanity wise my face is not my face anymore, but beyond that it has taken my health and has made me sick for almost two years. I hope the damage goes away with time, but I wish for no one else to go through the pain and years of being sick from a product that should not be available to make people sick and deformed. You think youre starting to get better than bam there it is still in your body – will this stuff ever break down is my question and this is a question we cant answer. Something that cant be removed or broken down by doctors or the company that produced it, is a big sign that it is not safe and should never be put into our bodies and should not be on market for consumers to use.

To Jane. Me to have suffer severel years after restylane. I have discover I have the same symptom as Rosacea. So maby you should seek for that or a allergic reaction. It is more common then people realise. It seems if you get problems from it it stays for years. The makers of HA should warn if you have thin fair skin and rocasea you should avoid restylane or juvederm.

I had juverderm injections under my eyes and it was a nightmare too. I had the lumps and bags for months, I then had it taken out and made a bigger hole in my face now I just had fat transfer. I have spend thousands of dollars. Does anyone know of a class action law suite? Please HELP??? I AM STILL PRAYING THAT THIS WORKS UNDER MY EYES.. I will never be the same this should be band !!! Don’t waist your time money and your normal looks I look disfigured.

I had a juverderm injection between my eyes and in my nasal folds. I hated it and felt bad from the beginning. I went back to have the vitrase dissolve the juverderm between my eyes. I now have a tingling feeling at the top of my head. I have had a cat scan that came back fine but I am praying the tingling goes away. The juverderm between my eyes has dissolved but I still have it in my folds. Do not do it its not worth it I really did not even like the way it looked just kinda puffy did not like it will never do it again. Dont waste your time money or your health learn to love yourself.

I had restylane injections several years ago and have been suffering ever since. My symptoms include body numbness/weakness and tingling, heart problems, muscle twitches and spasms, and blurred vision. Nobody in the industry will listen or take any responsiblity for these horrible side-effects. For those of you suffering, I commiserate. What can be done? I don’t want to sue anyone, I just want to feel better. Has anyone had success with treating side-effects?

Hello FDA! How can you believe the Swedish company Q-med? They say Restylane is temporary it is NOT. Some residue stays in skin like BDDE. It should be classified semi-permanent. Many people including me have permanent lumps , you know its been there for 4 years. And I have the number for my injection so it is real restylane.

OMG please help! I had Radisse along with Botox and I believe the dermatologist put restylene as well. I had the whole left eye and check swell until left a horrible abscess. The dermatologist was on vacation I did take a sterile syringe tip and started the drainage process. There was swelling even by the right glad by ear. I did go to urgent care to get an antibiotic injection and oral. But he even said see dermatologist ASP? She is still on vacation and I was told by office staff they will try to fit me in? I have seen this doctor for years and have not had a problem like this before however, once is enough! This stuff is dangerous and I had called several times to let the office know something was wrong, they should have had someone on call to see me? I took photos it is horrible and horrific the swelling and puss oozing from the area of my cheek and now I am not sure if I will be disfigured, when I was trying to look better!

i had some darkness to my tear troughs, but no bags, and it never looked that bad anyway. my practitioner said i would need 2 syringes, some in my cheek then the hollows, he injected in superficially, he had some left just under 1 syringe, he put this in my top lip, without any anaesetic, it absolultely hurt so bad. its been 8 days now, and i am suicidal. i have 2 large bluish bags, they are horrendous, my eyes feel heavy and tired, i have a heavy feeling across my eye brows, i look like a freak and a old lady.

i had slightly hollowed eyes, never was a big problem and i never had any eye bags. i was talked into having juverderm to improve the area. 2 weeks later and i am suicidal. my eyes now have large bluish coloured bags, my eyes itch, i feel like i have a low grade headache and always feel tired. I dont know what to do now, i am desperate.

I developed Multiple Chemical Sensitivity about a year after I started getting Injections of Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse and botox. I am a very healthy person and was surprised that my immune system got so bad.I have never had any health problems of any kind. I was quite ill with Chemical Sensitivity last year. I stopped going out because everyone’s fabric detergent bothered me etc. I wonder if it was the injections. I stopped using Botox a while ago because my eyesight diminished quite a bit in one year. I started googling this is because the last few days I have woken up with strange swelling under my left eye and redness in the lining. It looked horrible. It was two swollen bubbles. I had Juvederm injected under my eyes and the doctor hit a vein and its still a little bruised 1 1/2 years later. It looked bad for about 8 months and isn’t that noticeable now. Its the same eye. I went to the doctor they said they thought it was an irritation. I am hoping its that and not some further damage done to this eye! i Used reputable doctors, but after injecting and getting treatments for 4 years, I realize that they are really salesmen and not very concerned with my health. I look good still, but wonder what other agents are in these products. Like someone said earlier Hylaronic acid is sold as all natural. I researched a lot before getting the treatments and I would NEVER get sculptura or any kind of plastic injected into my face. I am also now afraid of Botox.whic is called Botox Neurotoxin and MCS is an illness where you cant handle common neurotoxins. with MCS i have had respiratory problems, developed asthma. I am doing much better but it has been a huge struggle and expense. I look good though!

Had Restylane three days ago for frown lines and have been in pain ever since. Bruising and swelling began almost immediately, I have two black eyes, the bridge of my nose is swollen so much my eyes are hooded and a huge lump and two reddish blue lines on my forehead. Within a few hours I began to feel very unwell with a dreadful headache – so much so I had to leave work early, I am still off work with shaking and anxious feeling, plus when I work this morning i had huge bubbles under my eyes which seemed full of fluid , I can see the swelling on my cheeks every time I look down – I look 20 years older than before I started.. I was not warned of any side effects other than some localised swelling and redness which would pass quickly. I so regret having this done.

in june of 2008 i had radiesse injected for the second time…within days my eye began to droop, and face began to swell. i did not know if you had allergies this product is not advised. it was injected underneath my eyes, and into cheek and nasolabial folds. also, 10 yrs prior i had sinus surgery, not knowing what they had removed. apparently, there is a process called sensitization. i developed an allergy to the product. when it was injected the second time i suffered the most severe allergic reaction possible. somehow, it went systemic, and for 2 yrs i battled an autoimmune response. 2 yrs of in and out of er’s and hospitilizations. severe migraines, to the point of having to go to the er to have them stopped, and nerve pain due to a nerve entrapment. that is only a third of what i experienced. this product has not been properly regulated. it is not approved or has it been studied in the areas that doctors are injecting. thus areas are misinjected. this is what is considered product law liability, and i am waiting for the day someone finally files a classaction lawsuit.

I have a friend who had restylane injections on her nose for a period of time. Now she suffers from, kidney pain, fatigue, hair loss, swelling and some of her other vitals orgarns or not functioning properly. She needs help. Been suffering for a few years now. She needs a lawyer who has a class-action lawsuit against this product to know how she can relief her pain.

I had Restylane done under my eyes and smile lines 2 month ago, 3wks it was fine till i got my monthly period, couple of days before i woke up very swollen with bags (fluid) under my eyes, the rest of my face was swollen as well and pain where the resty located, also very bad headache, after period was over the resty seem to migrate and the swelling seem to be still there, i had already one hyaluronidase injection under my eyes, tomorow im going for the second one, the Restylane done by “top plastic surgion”, when i called with the problem the resp. told me that he is out of the county, so i had to pay to remove the product, i still have edema under my eyes, im going to see another doc tomorow for the second hyaluronidase injection, so far its been a nightmare

I had Botox injected into my brow frown and crow’s feet at the sides of my eyes, and then Restylane to plump up the wrinkles in the same areas, plus Restylane into my lips. The doctor said it was okay to spend the day doing normal things so I went out and about 2 hrs later noticed that people were staring at me. I went to a mirror and saw that my head was shaped like Hermann Munster. The swelling was unbelievable and lasted for 3 days. The doctor had also pierced a blood vessel in my upper lip, leaving me with a permanent lump called a “blue maeva”. I felt ill with a foul taste in my mouth which lasted for 3 days, and was very anxious. I became so anxious my friend called an ambulance and I was hospitalized in a locked mental ward. My friend told the doctors at the hospital I must have been having an allergic reaction to the injections as I had never been like this before (aged 48 years). The doctors insisted Botox and Restylane were 100% safe with no possibility of side effects. 10 days after the injections I looked really good and it all settled, except for the permanent lump in my upper lip. I will not go through this again. I believe people who have bad reactions are silenced by the medical fraternity as there’s too much money at stake and consequently bad side effects are under-reported.

had judeverm for brow lift had a large lump left on eyebrow for 5 weeks , looked like a large cyst, was very upset went back to clinic in kent, was told it may take more weeks to go or i can have the judeverm dissoloved and return to normal so after 5 trips to see the clinic and still have the lump on eyebrow willl have to have it reversed what a waste of time and false avertising that lumps will go after 2 weeks all i had payed for was lots of timewasteing and money

On November 19, 2010, I posted my problems with the Restylane injection. This is the story in full: I had it injected on a Thursday only in my nasolabial fold and on the same day I started seeing patchiness on the right side of my face. The injection area on the right bled a little about 4 hours after my procedure. By Friday my right side was VERY swollen and my lip was pushed down from the swelling. I was reddening along the right side, even to my forehead. The nurse who injected it said it was normal. On Saturday the swelling was still severe but the redness along my nasolabial fold, nose and right forehead was worsening. I asked if I should go to the ER and the nurse said no, it’s normal. On Sunday I had severe acne near my nasolabial fold, my nose had been running a lot and the redness was worse than ever, although the swelling was less. The nurse said it’s normal. On Monday, I made an appointment with a plastic surgeon named Dr. Few in Chicago. The nurse was irritated that I was going to a different provider. Dr. Few told me that the nurse injected the filler in my ARTERY, causing blood and oxygen flow blockage, thereby killing my skin along the artery. The acne was not acne but postules that form when the skin gets no oxygen. The inside of my nose had necrosis (2 mm of black). My face was extremely red, purple, and I had formed a line along my upper lip of what looked like bruising but was actually blood going there because the artery had been compromised and the blood had to go somewhere. Dr. Few immediately injected a dissolvant. On Tues I saw no signs of improvement but Dr. Few did. On Wed, my face was getting pink. Today, a week after he injected the dissolvant, my right side along the artery is pink. I may now need laser to eliminate the color, which may take up to a year without laser. My interior nose right side still hurts, bleeds occasionally and the mucus is terrible. I need to use Ocean twice a day to keep it moist. PLEASE WATCH FOR SIGNS OF NECROSIS!!!! If you start seeing swelling, go to a plastic surgeon or dermatologist IMMEDIATELY and get it removed. Even that night because the time for necrosis varies from person to person, it could take only 12 hours to have black skin. From there, permanent scarring.

Restylane Juvederm is made of bacteria. No doubt it could serios problems. I am from Sweden and FDA is very hard to get throw with any substance. WHY did they trust this HA-FILLERS??? It should NOT be on the market.

i had radiesse 3 days ago so far so good the first day it was kind of swollen so my nasal folds looked completly gone it seems like the lines are faintly showing up a tiny bit but by far not as it was before getting the filler i messaged it alot right after for fear of beeding and wanted it smoothed out not at the advice of the injector and used alot of ice which she did say to do for a few hours off and on i had almost no bruising just a little pain in the area afterwards that advil was able to releave , at the time of the injection lidocane was mixed in with the filler so i felt no pain at all while i was recieving the treament i will go for my follow up im hoping that i got anough of the filler becuase i would hate to find out becuase i kept smoothing it out and messaging i need more but for now i love the way it looks

Holy !#$!# reading these comments have scared me to death. I have had restylane, juvederm and radiesse with no complications for the past two years. However…I did recently get my nasal folds done and now I have swelling on the side of my nose up towards my eyes. Its almost like I got my cheeks done even though that is NOT where I was injected. It looks puffy on one side. It wouldn’t have worried me but I didn’t have my cheeks done and I didn’t know restylane would migrate that far up my face towards my eyes. I think one mistake I did was to work out the night I had the restylane done. I think that may have exacerbated the problem. I will say that most of the problems I have read on here are from inexperienced (or rushed) doctors/injectors. I know instantly when I am going to bruise because when they stick the needle in it stings (even with a nerve block). If you get terrible brusing and swelling (which does happen from needle trauma too) I think the person who is injecting you is being too rough. Restylane is injected mid derm and if done right should not bruise bad. The needle is a 30 gauge and half an inch long. I have had good and bad injections done. It really does depend on the doctor. The eye area (under eyes) is a tricky spot to do. I’ve had it done with restylane with fantastic results that lasted almost two years BUT if they overfill it will make you look like you have bags under your eyes and it will be horrible. There is a fine line that the doctor/injector has to know not to cross. Again…I think the technique is key. I wish all of you the best and hope that my face goes down sometime soon.

I had both sides of my nasolabial folds injected with Restylene. This is my second treatment, the first time I used one vial and it was great. This time we used a second vial (about 4 months later). One side is great but on the same evening of the injection my entire right side of my face looked like I had been beaten. Even my forehead, which is not near the injection site. It looks like patches of red all up and down the right side. Plus I’m so swollen the right side of my upper lip is being pushed down. The right side of my interior nostril also feels irritated, like I’ve blown my nose too much but only on one side. I am having trouble smiling on the right. I look terrible. I don’t think I’ll do this again. I wish I had seen this site before I agreed to do this.

I’m on my 4th mo. now, i woke up to swelling under my left eye. I had rsdiesse injected to help my problem with bags under my eyes, now the bags stay swollen under my eyes and the points of injections are discolored under both eyes. I was told radiesse would last maybe 1 year. My looks has change for the worst i look much older now dark shadows under my eyes and swollen bags.

I’m 50 — I had Restylane injected in my deepish “smile lines” two years back, with great results. Some minor discomfort for about a week, and then a younger, natural looking face. Actually the improvement lasted so long my body must have created its own collagen. I was really happy with the results — I looked more relaxed, younger, it was very natural, basically “non invasive” and “my little secret.” The doctor said it would last a year. I finally went back yesterday after two years for a second treatment (before the holidays), after debating for a long time whether I needed it yet for my small naso-labial folds — not as deep as the original. The doctor, who’s quite competent and conscientious, just kept tinkering, adding a little more, a little bit more, maybe wanting to use the whole syringe so I could “get my money’s worth.”. As a result, I’ve been OVER FILLED. The left side is fine. The right side is puffed out, my mouth is being pushed down by filler and is on a sharp crooked slope, and there’s an ugly puffed up area under my chin because it all has to go somewhere. Looks like I was socked in the face. But it’s embarrassing because it’s so plastic looking and I am just a mom trying to look a bit nicer, not some vain Hollywood bimbo. Definitely not “my little secret” this time! I probably need to go in and get the hyleronic whatever to take it away — and how much will they charge for that? Fortunately aside from some facial tingling and discomfort, and exhaustion, which is to be expected the day after, no serious side effects, thank god. I’ll think twice and thrice about this next time. When it goes bad, it just isn’t pretty.

I have had restylane injections approximately once a year for the past 5 years. I had my last injection 5 days ago and I’m clearly having an allergic reaction of sorts. The symptoms are a constant tension headache across my entire forehead most pronounced above my eyes. My eyesight is blurry and it is hard to focus. My skin feels tight, uncomfortably and noticeably tight. I feel a bit under the weather. I don’t feel right in my head. Lastly, I have a couple of small red dots on my upper lip where the restylane was injected. The actual result is good in that I don’t have some of the other disfiguring symptoms people mention above. However, I just don’t feel right and this constant tension headache across my forehead is alarming and uncomfortable. I certainly will never do this again. Like others I was told it is a natural substance that already exists in your body. But clearly it is dangerous. Bad idea to rake something like this. I dearly regret it and hope the symptoms and product will dissipate soon.

A product liability lawsuit has been filed in Federal Court in Nevada. There is also a news story being aired on Oct.31, 2010 on Las Vegas channel 13 (ktnv.com) at 11pm. You can access it on their website as well after its air time. The story covers the person who filed the product liability suit and others who have been damaged by Sculptra. You can also go to Sculptradamage.com for more information. Good Luck!

I had two appointments with a PS June 2008, inquiring about a lower eyelid lift. She recommended I get Sculptra injections under my eyes. Like so many others, I have now been living a nightmare for over two years. The PS that performed the injections says “there’s nothing I can do for you.” I’ve conferred with two additional PS’s who both say they will perform surgery to “try” and remove the many granulomas and lumps caused by this product. There are no guarantees they can locate all of the “beads” (the term they each used). A very large one is situated so that a large vein lays across it. It will be challenging to try and excise. On top of all of this is the expense to try and reverse this damage. Has anyone had success with surgical removal of Sculptra lumps? Has anyone successfully received compensation from their provider for personal injury? Would love to hear from other Sculptra-damaged individuals. Thank you, and good luck to all!

To Caitlain. What on earth are you doing on this forum. This is a complain board and obviosly you have not have anything injectet in your face so you dont know what we are going throw. Well the company of Juvederm and Restylane dont say to us we have a foreign substance in us they say the opposite.That we already have this in our body. If they have named it foreign substance maby all of us havent done this stupid injection. And you sad we signed a paper, the paper with bieffects was never showed for me and if I have seen the bieffects I had never went with this injection.

I was part of a study group 5 years ago for Restylane. We were injected within one year 4 – 5 times between the nose and the lip. After the final injection, I developed such severe acne like sores that seemed to take forever to heal. I never had acne before in my life. Also, the area was so lumpy, bumpy, red and uneven that is when the nightmare began. I developed Morgellons skin condition because of the Restylane.

Nothing in these comments has taken me by surprise. All these risks and more were easily found online with very little effort. I mean, think about it. You’re injecting a foreign substance into your body, there is a chance you body will reject it. I’m sorry you’ve had a bad experience, but if you weren’t willing to to take the risk, then why in the world would you sign a consent form and allow someone to inject you with a substance you know nothing about?! But no, no one in this country ever wants to take responsibility for their own actions. Instead, you just turn around and sue. You people are fucking morons.

i was injected in December of 2009 with Juvederm. I was at my Dermatologist to have my last follow-up after having basal cell skin cancer next to my eye. I had been interested in these fillers for some time, having seen the brochures at his office for quite some time. I’ve had other basal cell Moh’s procedures. I decided to treat myself to botox on the forehead and Juvederm injections where noted below. The botox has worn off and that was no big deal. I prefer my forehead the way it is. The area injected with Juvederm is what the Dermatologist referred to a Marionette lines. The area beneath each corner of the mouth and going south towards the jaw bone area. I read the brochure and saw the Juvederm was used on these Marionette lines. He’s a well known Dermatologist in Philadelphia and I put my trust in him after having had four MOH’s procedures done by him over a period of years. I expected the swelling and bruising. Put up with the discomfort and did the required icing. Covered it with make-up to the best of my ability. In August I developed what looked like Mumps. Doctors are still trying to figure out why my face has a lumpy area extending from the cheekbones down to where the injections of Juvederm were given. I now need to see a maxo-facial specialist to see if my parotid glands have become infected, inflamed and if this is another situation where Juvederm has migrated. I’m a side-sleeper and sleep on both of my sides throughout the night. It looks like the Juvederm went along the side of my face. Seems where the side of my face meets the least resistance with the pillow the juvederm found a route towards the cheekbone area.. I amm in the midst of having tests to rule out something serious with the parotid glands but they are definitely affected by somethig. Even the area where the parotid glands drain in to the mouth are quite blocked. Antibiotics, warm compresses and anything else I have been told to do by my GP has worked. I am experiencing pain and it isn’t going away. Of course I want to rule out a tumor in the parotid glands and I am hoping it isn’t that. I read the brochure and saw that this juvederm is suppose to dissolve away in 9 months to a year. Well it is 9 months and I hope this Juvederm starts disappearing. I have a gut level instinct that what the doctors find after tests will turn out to be Juvederm which has migrated. If I had seen any mention of the possibility that it could migrate…I would never have had Juvederm injected.