Will Juvederm cause scars on keloid-prone skin?

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A: No guarantee that keloids won't form after Juvederm

By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon

Many patients who have keloids are able to have fillers, including Juvederm without keloids developing at the insertion site of the needle or the area in which the filler resides. No one can guarantee that you won’t develop a keloid from the Juvederm, provided that it is inserted with a small needle and... more

A: Filler injections and keloids

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

I agree that the risk of keloid development from filler injections even in keloid-prone skin is very low, but ultimately you would need to decide if it is worth the risk. Injections done through the inside of the mouth can give equally nice results. You may need to do a bit of searching for an injector... more

A: Keloids have a mind of their own

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Fernanda, Although keloids are less common around the eye area, they have a mind of their own, so to speak. Any trauma to the skin can incite a keloid scar to form. Consider injecting through the mouth into your eyelid area, but know that the mouth is a dirty environment and the material can theoretically, at... more

A: Juvederm injections not advisable for keloid-prone skin

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Keloid scars are caused by a proliferative deposition of collagen into a wound that may or may not plateau. The incipient cause by as simple as a scratch on the skin to a more invasive surgical scar. Keloids commonly occur from ear piercing, which is analagous to needle injections during Juvederm treatment. I... more

A: Has Anyone Seen or Heard of a Facial Keloid After Juvederm Injections..or Any Filler for that Matter

By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Fernanda, Even in patients who are known to keloid, it is extremely rare to form keloids on the face (other than the ear). I have not seen or heard of a patient who developed keloids after facial injection of fillers. Discuss your concerns thoroughly with your physician prior to your treatment... more

A: Probably safe, but no guarantees can be made

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

The central "T" of the face including the eyes and nose is for some unknown reason generally protected from keloid formation. This plus the fact that Juvederm is injected through a very tiny needle should make this a safe process. Unfortunately, the only way to be absolutely safe is to... more

A: Keloids are unpredictable

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Fernanda83, Keloids are very unpredictable and any trauma to the skin can potentially lead to keloid formation. The best predictor is previous keloids. With facial injections, one step that can be used is to perform the injections from inside the mouth. With this method, there is no external skin puncture... more

A: Keloids on the face are MUCH less common than on the body.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

To Fernanda83, Hi! Fillers are injected with a tiny needle which makes a tiny (invisible) wound. Theoretically, any punture wound can become a keloid. But I have not seen this, and we treat dark skinned people, and people who have keloids on their body (for example, C section scar)... more