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Facial Numbness and Exquisite Throbbing Pain 5 Days Post Juvederm Ultra Plus in Cheeks?
When the PS injected the lido/epi I felt an electric shock going down my face suddenly when he injected the cheek area. Now 5 days post Juvederm Ultra Plus I am having one sided facial numbness and pain. I called the PS who told me to massage the area and keep doing this until it subsided and didnt seem to indicate any problem. My upper lip, half my nose and cheek and NL area are all numb and my cheek area is very painful. No redness or fever or ulcerated area (yet). What could be happening?
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Facial numbness and throbbing pain 5 days after Juvederm in cheek?
It sounds like the Infraorbital sensory nerve was accidentially injected. This can result in the symptoms you described. Also If there is pressure on the nerve it can contribute to the numbness and pain. It is important to rule out any vascular compromise. You should follow up with your physician. There are a few things that can help, but you need to be evaluated immediately.
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A sensory nerve is involved.
The Infraorbital sensory nerve was affected by the injection, as you describe the sensory distribution in your symptoms. There is not likely to be permanent effects from this, but if there is not return of sensation within a few months it may help to dissolve the product with some diluted Wydase (hyaluronidase). If the symptoms worsen see your PS immediately. Good luck.
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Numbness after Juvederm
It sounds like the infraorbital nerve was injured during the treatment. The numbness and pain should improve gradually over the next few weeks. If it worsens, see your doctor immediately. If bruising or sores develop, see your doctor immediately. However, if everything gradually improves, there should be nothing to worry about in the long run
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Numbness After Filler Injection in the Cheek
What happened is that the injection hit the infra-orbital nerve. This is the main nerve for the center of the face. Because the area is still numb, it will be some time before sensation comes back, likely 4-6 weeks. This is a risk of injecting filler in the mid-face and is impossible to avoid completely. Your plastic surgeon should have explained this to you.
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