I got 1cc of Juvederm in my cheeks. 2 weeks on, they both get red and hot in warm situations, mainly happens at night while I am in bed so I get up to ice them. There isn't any swelling and its not painful, just uncomfortable. I have had a course of antibiotics and I am on antihistamines. The symptoms subsided last week for 3 days but came back over the weekend. If it's an allergic reaction why is it fluctuating?
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June 25, 2015
Answer: Allergy To Juvederm Weeks After Injection
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Juvederm and Botox are both fabulous injections. However, they are very technique dependent. It appears as if too much product may be in the nasolabial fold or injected too high. Please consult a board certified dermatologist to have Vitrase injected to dissolve the Juvederm. The Botox wil...
Hello, I think it would be unlikely to detect filler on CT scan - 3 syringes of filler has only about 3cc of volume so this would likely not be a detectable amount of product.
Juvederm is not recommended during pregnancy because it is an elective procedure and no studies have been performed to test its safety. With that said, there has also been no evidence of it causing harm to a fetus.