I have been injected with fillers around the nasolabial lines for more than five years.This time was different as I had a broken vein and I seem to get red above the lip area and around the injected area. Furthermore my chin has acne and I generally cannot stand the heat as I feel itchy. My doctor did not say much but gave me antibiotics for acne. Could this be some sort of an allergic reaction?It has been 11 days since the injection and only the acne is improving.
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November 6, 2011
Answer: Juvederm should not cause redness and heat
Sulfa allergy is not a contraindication to hyaluronic acid filler (Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm) treatment. I have never seen a complication related to sulfa allergy with these treatments.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
Juvderm is a clear hyaluronic acid gel. Immediately after injection it is possible to push some of the gel through injection sites with pressure. Days after the procedure, those injection sites heal and it would be necessary to puncture the skin fairly deeply to extract any of the gel with pressure.
Swelling, even excessive, in the lip after fillers can occur and usually resolve spontaneously. However, pain and congested veins need to be evaluated so have your doctor examine you and the mucosa and gumline inside to be sure there is no circulation problem.