I have been thinking about having Juvederm or restylane injected into my nasolabial folds, but have read for both products that you should not use either of these fillers if you have hypertrophic scarring, what are the risks associated with juvederm or restylane and hypertrophic scarring, Am I not a candidate for these fillers since I do have some hypertrophic scarring on my abdomen? thank you
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Answer: Fillers have been used in patients with hypertrophic scarring elsewhere
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Personally I believe that some products are better for certain applications. Perlane can be used for the lip but it is not ideal for this location. Perlane is a great volumizer but it is difficult to manipulate once placed.
It does not hide well in locations like the lip edge or under eye...
It's fairly common to end up with a slight indentation in an area of scar that was treated with steroids.
The remedy is fairly straightforward. These indentations may be significantly improved by an Injectable Filler treatment. I would personally use Silikon-1000 for permanent results. In my...