I have fat atrophy from kenalog 40 injections under my jawline on both sides of my chin. It was too strong mg for my skin type. I have read several posts from other people that have done saline injections and it has helped heal their atrophy. I cannot find a doctor that will do this. How can I find one? Also what negative side effects can saline injections cause? Are there any side effects if saline is injected in an area where surgery was done 1 year post-op?
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December 18, 2014
Answer: Saline injections would not result in long-term improvement of your dermal atrophy from Kenalog40.
Botox or Xiomen relaxes the muscles the cause the crease. If the crease is deep or has been there for awhile then fillers are usually required. If it is more severe then a browlift may be indicated. Make sure you find an experienced surgeon who is a member of the Anerican Board of Plastic Surgery.
For the hollow upper eyelids an hyaluronic acid base filler is a very good option. If a blunt cannula is used, the chances of embolization are minimal, but there still a very, very low risk for blindness. An expert injector know how to decrease the chances for that, like injecting small amount,...
This can be treated well with microneedling and/or fillers, I typically use silicone or Artefill for this since it is more permanent. However, HA type fillers can last many years in this area specifically Voluma and work well for people who are nervous about more permanent fillers....
