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Is Juvederm Made from Staphylococcus?

asked 10 months ago by susiemusic in Kelowna, BC
Latest answer by James M. Pearson, MD
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Tags: ingredient, staph infection

i read that juvederm is from staphylocucus . is it true? what about injecting staphylocucus in your body?

6 answers to Is Juvederm Made from Staphylococcus?

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Strep not Staph

Yes, Juvederm is derived from a bacterial source, streptococcus equi, not Staphylococcus. Don't worry this is a harmless bacteria species.
Leslie H. Stevens, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Hyaluronic acid and bacterial source

Excellent Question. It is true that the hyaluronic acid in Juvederm and most hyaluronic-acid based fillers is derived from bacteria - streptococcus equii. However, there are no harmful bacteria present in the filler product itself.
James M. Pearson, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm Is Made From a Bacterial Source

Both Juvederm and Restylane are hyaluronic acid fillers that are derived from bacterial fermentation from specific strains of streptococci. Not to worry. It is highly purified before use and is quite safe.
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Juvederm is made from a bacterial source

In all species, the hyaluronic acid molecule is the same so we can use hyaluronic acid safely from many sources (as opposed to collagen in which inter species differences made allergy more likely). The cleanest is to have bacteria manufacture it in the lab for us. We are not injecting the bacteria, but a product made by them. There may be minute proteins from the bacteria present but not the organism itsel,f so there is no risk of infection. Additionally, it is not a... more
Jacqueline Calkin, MD

Sacramento Dermatologic Surgeon
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Juvederm made from Streptococcus equii

The hyaluronic acid in Juvederm is made from Steptococcus equii, a harmless bacteria. Our own body is full of harmless bacteria. Even then don't worry, there is no bacteria or bacterial product/component other than the hyaluronic acid in Juvederm.
Peter T. Truong, MD

Fresno Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.facialsurgerydr.com

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The HA in Juvéderm [and most other HA fillers] is made by fermentation of Streptococcus Equii

The HA in Juvéderm [and most other HA fillers] is made by fermentation of Streptococcus Equii. The bacterial proteins and other non-hyaluronic acid [HA] components are removed during the purification process, leaving an exceptionally pure form of HA. This pure HA is carefully crosslinked in a very precise manner to give the final product which we know as Juvédern®.
Kevin C. Smith, MD

Niagara Falls Dermatologic Surgeon

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