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I Am Allergic to Penicillin is It Safe to Have Juvederm?

asked 1 year ago by tarry1 in London
Latest answer by Thomas T. Nguyen, MD
Question viewed 415 times
Tags: allergy

23 answers to I Am Allergic to Penicillin is It Safe to Have Juvederm?

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Juvederm Treatment with history of Penecillin Allergy

Hello and thank you for the question. There is no known cross reactivity between Penecillin and Juvederm. You are safe to proceed with your Juvederm Treatment. Best, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Allergy

Juvederm does not contain penicillin. Juvederm is made from hyaluronic acid  So you should not have a allergic reaction to Juvederm.
Thomas T. Nguyen, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm and penicillin allergy

There is no known cross reactivity between Juvederm and penicillin.  It should be safe to have Juvederm even if you are allergic to penicillin.
Vincent D. Lepore, MD

San Jose Plastic Surgeon
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Penicillin allergy & Juvederm

Yes, you can go ahead and get your Juvederm safely.  There is no cross-reaction between penicillin and juvederm, so people who are allergic to one, won't be allergic to the other.   All the best,
Thomas Fiala, MD

Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon
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Penicillin Allergy and Juvederm

There is presently no evidence supporting cross reactivity with Juvederm and Penicillin. Allergic reactions are rare with Juvederm.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

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Allergies and Fillers

There are  no concerns with Juvederm or Restylane injections if you have an allergy to penicillin.
Michael Sullivan, MD

Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm and Penicillin allergy

Juvederm does not contain any Penicillin so it would be safe for injection with patients with Penicillin allergies.  
Kambiz Jacob Cohen-Kashi, MD

Long Island Plastic Surgeon
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Penicillin allergy patients can get Juvederm

It is absolutely safe to get Juvederm if you are allergic to Penicillin.  These chemical structures do not interact.   Best,  Dr. Mann
Margaret Mann, MD

Cleveland Dermatologic Surgeon
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Penicillin allergies do not interfere with either Juvaderm or Restylane hyaluronic acid augmentation

Penicillin allergies do not interfere with either Juvaderm or Restylane hyaluronic acid augmentation. The products are not related and pose no threat to each other.
Edward Lack, MD

Chicago Dermatologist
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Juvederm And Drugs Do Not Cross-React

Juvederm and Penicillin are completely different chemical compounds. Juvederm is composed of a natural substance, hyaluron, of which the body is very familiar so it is not a drug. Penicillin is a synthetically-derived drug that is not natural to the body. For these reasons, there is no relationship between a Penicillin allergy and any risk of reaction from a Juvederm injectable treatment.
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Penicilline allergy and fillers

If you have an allergy to penicillin it shoud have no impact on juvederm treatment..   Go aheadh and get the injections.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm allergy

Penicillin allergy is specific to penicillin & some related antibiotics. Juvederm [AKA Hyaluronic acid] is a totally different molecule. There is no problem in you getting the Juvederm.
Khaled El-Hoshy, MD

Detroit Dermatologic Surgeon

www.elhoshy.com

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Allergy to penicillin does not cross react with Juvederm or Restylane

Having a history of allergy to penicillin does not preclude your having either Juvederm or Restylane as these chemical structures do not cross react with the penicillin allergen molecule.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Juvederm is safe

If you have an Penicillin allergy. There is no antibiotic contained in Juvederm. In some preparations there is Lidocaine for more comfort during the injection.
Robert Kasten, MD

Mainz Dermatologic Surgeon
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There is no contraindication to used Juvederm or Restylane if you have a penicillin allergy

There is no contra-indication to using Juvederm or Restylane if you have a penicillin allergy. Anecdotally, I have used both products in many patients of mine who had penicillin allergies and have seen no untoward reaction.
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm Allergies

There is no contraindication to injecting juvederm in penicillin allergic patients.  You can safely undergo the procedure.  Good Luck
Anthony Corrado, DO

Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Yes, it is safe

Juvederm is safe in patients with penicillin allergy. I have injected many patients (including myself) with Juvederm who are Pen-allergic and have seen no problems.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist
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Are Juvederm injections safe for person with penicillin allergies?

Juvederm is not indicated for patients with the following: * Severe allergies marked by a history of anaphylaxis or history or presence of multiple severe allergies * A history of allergies to gram-positive bacterial proteins * Juvederm should not be used in patients with a history of allergies to lidocaine. There is no relationship between penicillin and juvederm.  The contraindications for people with multiple severe allergies is because people severely allergic to... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Juvederm vs Penicillin

YES!  Juvederm is made of hyaluronic acid, the same compound that makes up the deeper layer of skin.  There is no reason why you can't have treatment with Juvederm if you are allergic to penicillin.
Corey L. Hartman, MD

Birmingham Dermatologic Surgeon
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I Am Allergic to Penicillin is It Safe to Have Juvederm

There is no relationship between a PEN. Allergy and a Juvederm one. Seek in person opinions. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Penicillin allergy does NOT affect your ability to use Juvederm, restylane or Perlane safely.

Penicillin allergy does NOT affect your ability to use Juvederm, restylane or Perlane safely. Dr. Peter Aldea
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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I Am Allergic to Penicillin is It Safe to Have Juvederm

There is no penicillin in Juvederm. I have injected many patients who are similarly allergic without any adverse reactions.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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PCN and Juvederm

I am unaware of any cross over allergic potential between these two products but if you are really worried you can always have a purchased syringe used to do a tiny test on the arm and come back for the rest if no reaction occurs.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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