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Could My Facelift have Reactivated Possible Biofilm Infection or Granuloma From Previous Filler Reaction?

asked 5 months ago by Caj
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
Question viewed 203 times
Tags: filler, granuloma, infection, nodule, reaction, risk

Could face lift / eye lift surgery increase your risk of reactivating a possible biofilm infection or foreign body granulomas/nodules caused by a severe adverse inflammatory reaction to dermal fillers?

12 answers to Could My Facelift have Reactivated Possible Biofilm Infection or Granuloma From Previous Filler Reaction?

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Risks of Facelift Surgery

Hello, This is a difficult question to answer without a little more history and information. Most experts on this site have seen enough to know that virtually anything can happen in medicine. Even if a risk is remote, it is still important to consider before proceeding with surgery. That being said, I have not encountered anyone with a history of dermal fillers reactions that have adversely affected surgery. Hope this helps. more
Christopher Kolstad, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Biofilms are reported in association with silicone oil injections.

There are no reports that confirm biofilms in associating with non-permanent filler but this is certainly a possibility. Could your facelift "reactivate a possible biofilm infection"? Really this is such a theoretical question that a well meaning answer for you will be absolutely meaningless. What are you experiencing? Have you had this surgery? Or are you posing a hypothetical type question.
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Possible reactivation of a previous infection with a facelift

It is possible that a facelift could reactivate a previous infection if the facelift is in the area of the previous infection. It has been shown the ruptured appendix scars that are well healed and older than ten years can harbor previous bacteria. I would think that the possibility of this happening would be small. You would have had to be infected with bacteria and not an allergic reaction.
Gary H. Manchester, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.manchesterclinic.com

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Facelift have Reactivating Biofilm Infection or Granuloma

It is certainly possible that the trauma and inflammation caused by the surgery could activate granuloma, nodules, and biofilm, especially with a semi-permanent or permanent filler such as Sculptra or ArteFill.
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Could My Facelift have Reactivated Possible Biofilm Infection or Granuloma From Previous Filler Reaction

If the recent surgical procedure was done in the same area, there is a possibility that the biofilm could become re-infected by bacteria, but the risk is low.
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

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Biofilm reactivation after face lift

Anything is possible. The increased inflammation from a face lift could lead to the reactivation of your biofilm. But any type of stimulation could as well. I would treat the condition and have your doctor take a look.
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Biofilm issue

I suppose a facelift could potentially reactivate a biofilm reaction from previous injections, but there are no reports suggesting this.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift Activating Biofilm Infection

While theoretically anything is possible, but this is extremely unlikely; I've never seen such a scenario following a biofilm infection reported in the medical literature. Nor have I heard of a latent reaction following dermal fillers.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Could My Facelift have Reactivated Possible Biofilm Infection or Granuloma From Previous Filler Reaction?

It's always possible but quite honestly the risk of that is probably remote, IMHO. Be sure that you select a plastic and cosmetic surgeon that understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial beauty for your Face Lift to ensure the result is a more youthful and naturally attractive face...not one that's over pulled or wind swept. Facial shaping and contouring (during any Face Lift) is key in creating a youthful, naturally attractive face but without... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Biofilm infection after facelift, really?

Biofilms are a theoretical cause for capsular reactions in response to silicone rubber elastomers used in breast implants. Can't tell what this has to do with facelift, and we know of no association of this concept to injectable fillers. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Reactivation of Filler Biofilm Reaction

While it is possible to reactive at a biofilm reaction, it would be hard to prove any direct cause and effect.
Karol A. Gutowski, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Reactivation of Infection

If you truly had an infectious reaction to the filler it is possible to have another infection. If you only had an inflammatory reaction, infection or reactivation is less likely to occur.
Donald Griffin, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

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