Fluid Like Bags from Juvederm Injection? (Photo)

I had a juviderm injection in both cheeks about a week ago and i had these fluid like bags above my lateral cheeks from the day after. I am adding my pre and post treatment photos so you can tell me what to do because I am so upset. Is it water retention or lymphatic?

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Fluid bags in cheeks from Juvederm?

The photo you provided is a good example of what can happen when Juvederm is placed incorrectly. In your case It appears too high on the bony malar rim. If the swelling continues I would recommend having it removed with Vitrase. If you have it redone it would look better to be placed in the nasal Jugal groove and mid face.

Sam Naficy, MD

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It could be both

As mentioned, Juvederm can have hydrophilic [water attracting] properties. However, depending on where the product was placed, the lymphatics may also be compromised. I would wait a couple more weeks to see if the edema resolves. If not, it would be best to remove product with hyaluronidase.

A.J. Amadi, MD

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Lower eyelid filler requires expertise and correct choice of filler

The space between the bottom of the lower eyelid and the top of the cheek can look like a trough, hence we call it the "tear trough" area. It's a great place for filler and it can be significantly improved. The choice of filler and the technique of placement does matter. Hyaluronic acid fillers--Juvéderm, Restylane and Belotero--work in part by holding onto water, and the one that does this the most is Juvéderm. I don't like Juvéderm in the lower lid area because of its... more

Eyelid Bags due to Fillers

You have lymphedema due to the filler blocking your lymphatic channels. If you want a quick resolution, hyaluronidase will dissolve the Juvederm.

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evey 9 Jan 2013

I had the same problem with Bolotero , i only had 1/2 syringe on each side of my cheeks and now i have ths bags , this was 7 weeks ago and look 10 yeras older . the docotr told me to have it disolve with hyaluronidase may cause other problems or might not work , she told me to do some radio frequency so i had 4 session but still nothing the puffiness are still there . i look and fell meserable , this make me look 10 years older and my confidence is now down from 5 to 0 .. Please can seomeone tell me if those will go on their own once the filler goes ?? and how long Boletero last on the cheeks ?? I am desperate . Thank you so much .

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