Injectables Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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  • Juvederm for feet?

    I have been told that Juvederm injected into the balls of the feet can take away the pain of wearing heels. Is this a viable option?

    Juvederm is not FDA approved for this purpose, and it's not commonly used for this problem, but you would have to ask podiatrists about off-label...

  • Really weird Botox experience

    I have been getting Botox for about 4 years, but decided to try someone new. He said he used a "stronger" version which works instantly, and when I...

    Hmm this sounds a little bit concerning. If you had no effect after a few hours, you may have had a local anesthetic injected. Did you have any...

  • Medical grade Silicone injected into my nasal labial folds

    Is there a Doctor or a Plastic Surgeon in the United States that has the LASEmaR 800-808-nm diode laser made by Eufoton, Trieste, Italy? I had...

    Silicone injections are a big problem. The silicone typically takes years to manifest itself, and by the time it does, it is not removable. The...

  • Botox and droopy eyelid

    I was given 20 units of Botox in my forehead and the 11 area. Four to five days later I noticed the eyelid droop. My right eye is worse then my left...

    If this is your first time getting Botox, or if it's the first time your current doctor has given you Botox, you should consider returning to your...

  • StretchCare Injections in Jawline

    Hello...

    Any treatment is likely to cause swelling and make the area look better for a time. What is more important is what long term correction the...

  • Botox?

    I have Botox in my glabella area regularly. I have recently had an osteoma removed from my forehead and was wondering how long I would need to wait...

    Once the area has healed you should be ready to resume your Botox injections.

  • Does Botox work for acne?

    I was reading that botulinum toxin can be used to heal acne. Is that true? Are there any verified, medical publications about that?

    Thank you for your question. I have not read or heard medical literature that supports BOTOX® as a treatment for acne. I would advise you to seek...

  • How to correct too much Fat Transfer?

    I had fat transfer under my eyes and lower eye lid. I did it 8 months ago. It left me with irregular skin surface looking unnatural and swollen. How...

    I wouldn't do additional fat transfer. I would get a second opinion by other plastic surgeon who is specializing in oeriorbital surgery. Adding fat...

  • Botox treatments

    Is there a patient age or a point after long-term use that a doctor would recommend ending Botox treatments (either for loss of effectiveness or for...

    Yo creo que podria existir algun caso donde el botox no tenga eficacia. En mi practica privada nunca he visto ninguno de estos pacientes. Asi que...

  • Do Restylane injections work on African American skin?

    Should the doctor be skilled in working with African American skin for this procedure? I'm African American, age 43, and was considering Restylane...

    Your ethnicity makes no difference when using fillers, especially under the eyes. These fillers are placed, not in the skin, but the deeper space...

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