Large Hard Bump and Infection After Filler - Hematoma?
asked 10 months ago by a1000dreams in Burlington, ON, Canada
Latest answer by Alexander Ovchinsky, MD
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Tags: jaw line, 1 week post-op, bumps, hematoma, infection, side effects
I got filler injected into my jawline five days ago. One day later, I noticed that the area seemed somewhat swollen. I assumed it was just some swelling from the injection, which I understand is fairly common. When I woke the following morning, my whole jaw had swelled. I saw a doctor who prescribed antibiotics, which did reduce the swelling, but now I still have a large, hard lump. How can I determine whether it's a hematoma and what can I do to reduce it or speed the recovery?
1 answer to Large Hard Bump and Infection After Filler - Hematoma?
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Swelling after filler treatment
It is a little too early to develop an infection one day after the procedure. The other possible explanation of your symptoms is bleeding (hematoma) that has organized and formed a hard lump or a local tissue reaction to the filler. I perform filler treatment into pre-jawl areas quite frequently, and have observed on a few occasions similar (though not as extensive) symptoms such as redness, firmness, and swelling over the injection site -- more pronounced than with other injection sites. I...
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