TOPIC: Dr C and temporary fillers

Im glad you got back your money. Idk what is with these doctors, they just all about the rush i guess.

Restoration wrote:
You made the right decision. Imagine how you'd deal with these delays if you had a complication.

You are right. I wanted it to be the right solution for me so badly. But yeah, I feel better about cancelling.

I normally get back replies in 2-3days. I totally get what youmean. You want to feel like they care and not just want your money.

I figured it couldn't be all that different and either way it's just HA so worst case scenario I get it dissolved. I backed out due to price, but at this point I kinda wish I would have done it. I didn't know about Macrolane's cheapness at the time. Voluma lasts the longest but it, along with most of other HA's will run you like $475/cc! Macrolane is more like $325/cc and still lasts about a year, maybe more according to the marketing info.

Strange, I've heard even about Macrolane prices of about 30USD/cc in Czech Republic

I said fuck it and scheduled PMMA. I'm confident enough in it now. I do have faith in Ellanse but having to go back for years on end and constantly having a penis that is changing shape and uniformity is too much mental anguish. I'd rather focus on a few rounds of PMMA and be done with it.

How much cc's can you get?

JD after all this time why did you decide to go for PMMA and not a temp filler like HA? One pro with PMMA is that I think (and its mostly a guess tho) that you can still do manual PE sucessfully after PMMA but with HA its like a layer of liquid in your penis that might not be as good to work manually with.

dstern22 wrote: Well. F it. I paid my deposit today to get put on the schedule. Going to try the temp filler, and report back.

What I'm having a hard time finding out.. is if there is a problem with this stuff moving around while you are hard during sex. Is this "squishier" than the PMMA? Or does it set up?

I *think* I'm taking the "safer" route here. But between now and my appointment, I'll be doing more research.

Gulp.

You will not notice it moving around during sex - at least that is what my patients report. Good choice and good luck!

Hoddle10 is not happy about macrolane and I tend to follow these moderators. How does it compare to voluma?

Johnson wrote: Very good idea to start with a temporay filler. Probably also to end with one. Imagine the stress of having PMMA around your penis with absolutely NO knowledge of how it will affect you years down the road? My plan is to stick with the temporary fillers. Unfortunately I havent gotten my first injection yet, so I can't contribute with experience.

You might be right, we'll see. It does make me nervous that we really don't have any long term reports on PMMA in this situation (10+ years) and frankly too many reports of lumps, nodules etc as well.

Very good idea to start with a temporay filler. Probably also to end with one. Imagine the stress of having PMMA around your penis with absolutely NO knowledge of how it will affect you years down the road? My plan is to stick with the temporary fillers. Unfortunately I havent gotten my first injection yet, so I can't contribute with experience.

He only has Radiesse.

indiano123 wrote: I normally get back replies in 2-3days. I totally get what youmean. You want to feel like they care and not just want your money.

Yes. Nothing personal, they seem like good people. But I'm not buying tires here. I had some very specific questions that weren't answered. The office manager sent one list of temp fillers, only to find out that they don't carry any of them anymore. Just didn't feel right.

They were very good about issuing a prompt refund though.

Good question. It sounds like magic right?? 3 years, no worry of permanent issues? I thought I was in for sure- then Wade said they hadn't done one yet (which made me go Hmmmmm), and when I asked on a follow up email (above)- they stopped selling the option. So then I started thinking about PMMA - until Dr. Oates on the other thread started getting me spun up on Ellanse again!

I would say- if it does what they say it does, it's MY best option I think. I would like to see some before and after pics to compare though for sure.

My travel schedule and living arrangements are a little messed up at the moment. Hope to have another look at this when things settle. I think Dr. C needs to make a commitment on Ellanse though. I wouldn't want to get it, and need a fill up/ touch up and have him say they stopped carrying it.

brock wrote: Hey DStern, I reached out to wade on July 19th of this year and they were NOT offering Ellanse any more. Did you get that email after that?

Yes, this email was received last week.

Did he mention why they weren't offering it anymore? I really need to get some details nailed down on the temp fillers before I go down there.