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Why Do I Have Painful Lumps and Still-visible Wrinkles?

I had Juvederm injected in the lines around my mouth, the nasolabial folds, the lines between my eyebrows, and upper lip. The doctor used a total of 3 1/2 syringes. I still see the lines and folds and I feel lots of lumps. Oh, and into the tear trough of both also.  Some of the lumps are still painful!

Asked 41 months ago by berykute1 in Encino,Ca
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I bet that you are still a Berykute1

Hi Neighbor, It is difficult to comment on your question without examining you or at least viewing photographs. You should return to your treating physician and discuss your concerns. Lumps can be treated with massage. Excessive material in the lips or other places can be dissolved with injections of Vitrase or Widase. 3 1/2 syringes of Juviderm should be about 2.8 ml of product. Not all lines are eliminated with fillers, but it sounds like you had enough to see a difference (have your... more
Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Should not have Juvederm lumps.

Hi. 1) This is not very comforting to you, but lumps are really related to technique, and not caused by the Juvederm. If the lumps are still bothering you after a few weeks, you can consider trying Hyaluronidase, which melts the Juvederm. 2) Although Juvederm is a great product, I personally feel that Restylane is safer in the tear troughs.
George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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