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Whiteheads After Juvederm Lip Injections

I had Juvederm was injected for lip lines 6 - 7 months ago. A few days ago, I noticed whiteheads developing in the same area. is there anything I can do to get rid of them? Why would this happen?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by pattig in denville nj
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Trauma from the needle

These are more likely milia rather than whiteheads (closed comedones), although it is possible to form either lesion. What most likely happened is that a small scar formed over the follicular opening (pore). After the scar formation, the keratin in the follicle became impacted, thus forming a tiny keratinaceous cyst. This is just bad luck and in no way the result of bad technique. I would return to the physician who performed the injections. Milia can be easily eliminated with the... more

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