Can Injectable Fillers Be Safely Used to Plump Up Depressed Skin After Cortisone Injections for Cystic Acne?
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Latest answer by Eric M. Joseph, MD
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Tags: candidate, cortisone, cystic acne, depressed
A month ago I broke out with cysts all over my chin so my derm injected them with cortisone. Now I have 2 small and 1 very large hollow areas in my face. Should I use temporary injectable fillers like restalyne, juvaderm, etc? Will they inhibit the regrowth of collagen in the spots or do anything else bad to them? The length of time they last seems perfect bc the collagen should reform in ~6 mos. Which one is best to use for this? Should my dermatologist or a plastic surgeon do this? thanks!
2 answers to Can Injectable Fillers Be Safely Used to Plump Up Depressed Skin After Cortisone Injections for Cystic Acne?
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Injectable Fillers work well for filling indentations after cortisone injections.
Skin indentations may occur as a result of cortisone (steroid) injections. When this occurs, the skin becomes thinned, and these indentations may be filled. The injection is a superficial one, and very little filler is needed to produce an improved result. You may want to discuss this with your dermatologist.
In my practice, I prefer to use Silikon-1000, an off-label filler for permanent results.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Joseph
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Fillers can work
One of the possible side effects of cortisone injections is iatrogenic lipoatrohy. Sometimes, if the injections are done a little to deep, into the sub-cutaneous fat, and the steroid will chew up the fat. This dimple does correct itself as the fat regenerates. However, this can take up to six months.
There is also the possibility that the cyst itself would have resulted in scarring...they obviously can do that.
Filler is a fine solution to this problem as the filler will replace the...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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