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Juvederm Safe to Have with Bell's Palsy?
asked 2 years ago by periwinkle in Louisville
Latest answer by Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Question viewed 535 times
Tags: bells palsy
I have had Bell's Palsy for 14 years and I have read that Juvederm can cause Herpes Simplex 1, will this cause a reoccurance of the Bell's Palsy?
7 answers to Juvederm Safe to Have with Bell's Palsy?
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Juvederm is safe to use with Bell’s Palsy
Juvederm is safe to use with Bell’s Palsy. There is no problem with having Juvederm injected when you have Bell’s Palsy. To learn more see a specialist.
Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Fillers should be fine in setting of Bell's Palsy
Bell's Palsy is a condition where there may be facial asymmetry due to temporary but sometimes semi-permanent damage of nerve controlling movement of muscles. There can be facial muscle atrophy due to prolonged nerve damage. Hence, fillers are commonly used to minimize facial asymmetry due to Bell's Palsy. Anyone with history of cold sores undergoing procedures around the lips and nose such Juvederm or Restylane filler injection should get prophylactic antiviral therapy.
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Can Filler Injections re-activate Herpes Simplex Infection or Bell's Palsy?
Very interesting question without a known definitive answer.
The "classic" Bell's Palsy is temporary paralysis of the Facial nerve (VII) sometimes seen as possible reaction to a flue. It is usually on one side of the face and has no known causes. I am not aware of ANY cases of Bell's palsy associated with any filler injections.
Herpes Simplex infections are re-activations of pre-existing infection by the virus. The infection took place in the past and a temporary lowering of the...
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Filler injections and Bell's Palsy
It can happen that someone who is prone to cold sores (fever blisters) on the lips develop an episode of them after trauma which can include filler injections, sunburn, extreme fatigue, laser resurfacing, etc. I am not aware of Bell's palsy being triggered in such a fashion.
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Juvederm safe to have with Bell's Palsy
I reviewed the literature in the last 5 minutes and I find no contraindication for the use of Juvederm will having Bell's palsy.
From MIAMI Dr. B
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Juvederm does not cause viral infections
Juvederm does not cause viral infections. That being said the "trauma" of injection around the lips theoretically could precipitate a hsv outbreak in a predisposed previously infected individual. I have not seen this however so it is not common and this applies to any type of trauma to the lip including peels and intense sun, for example.
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Juvederm
Juvederm does not cause Herpes Simplex. Herpes Simplex is a virus which you would acquire from human contact with someone else that is infected with the herpes virus. There is no association between Juvederm or any injectable and herpes.
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