Anyone with autoimmune disease should avoid collagen fillers
By TxOrchid on 27 Oct 2011
Do some research for yourself. But know there are" no studies showing those with autoimmune disease can safely have injectable collagen fillers." In fact, at least one collagen filler says in the package insert, that the filler is "contraindicated for those with autoimmune diseases." Another insert said collagen filler "could trigger autoimmune disease." I forget which ones but I was researching Radiesse and Scupltra and similar fillers. I have had a medium high ANA, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, fibromyalgia and "unclassified connective tissue disease" (I call it Lupus lite) fairly stable for 30 yrs. Afyter having Radiesse injected in cheeks, within a year my blood tests by my Rheaumatologist show new SLE-Lupus anti-bodies. We're following my labs now as I appear to be going into full blown Lupus. Bummer. So I would say avoid collagen fillers and stick with hylauronic acid only until studies show it's safe. I'm avoiding Sculptra for this reason also. Connective disease does seem to age your skin,, at least in my case. I may also have undiagnosed Sjogren's Syndrome but many of us have super-dry skin and mucous membranes.
laViv is made up of your own fibroblasts, cells that produce collagen, hyaluronic acid and other structure proteins that made up the skin. This treatment does not produce an instant results as the dermal fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, etc.) because the cells take time to integrate into the skin structure. But once the integration is done, the cells will multiply and live for years. Most patients treated with laViv did not need any repeat treatment for years afterward.
Do a google for "janet david and laviv" for a testimony from a patient treated 7 years ago in a clinical trial.
Hi Tx,
This is really important information for the community. Thank you for passing this along and I will for sure send people looking for information about Autoimmune disorders who are considering getting fillers.
Thank you,
-Britt