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Reaction to Voluma & Perlane but Not Juvaderm?

Hi, About 4 years ago I had Juvaderm in my tear troughs with a fabulous result. 2 years on and it was time to top up. I went to a different Dr who talked me into using Perlane this time. I had a terrible allergic reaction to the Perlane and had to have it all removed by HA injections. 8 months later we tested a tiny amount of Voluma which also reacted so again we removed it with HA. Never having reacted to Juvaderm should I try it again or is there another option to fill my tear troughs?

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Thank you for your question. I would be very cautious if you experienced any allergic reactions with any fillers. Get an evaluation by a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in injectables. Other options can be discussed including fat transfer, which utilize your own fat to fill these areas, without risk of allergic reactions. I hope this helps.

Best product for tear troughs

First Radiesse is NOT indicated in thin skin areas such as tear troughs. It can cause secondary swelling and it cannot be removed like the HA products you mentioned. If you had no reaction to Juvederm Ultra I would do that again. The main concern is you want a soft product that won't swell too much. Perlane is thicker and may create more lift in that area than you want.

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Reactions to fillers

You may have reacted to the anesthetic which has been added to many of the hyaluronic acid fillers. I would consider trying a filler without the anesthetic just in case. Also, in general, if you do well with something, I'm not inclined to change things up (why mess with success?). Radiesse would be another option for you as it doesn't have hyaluronic acid. When treating a delicate area like tear troughs, make sure to go with a highly trained and experienced injector such as a dermatologist... more

Benjamin Barankin, MD

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Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

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Reaction to Voluma & Perlane but Not Juvederm

Even though all of these are HA fillers, they are not the same. One other thing I might mention - both Perlane and Voluma have versions that have lidocaine in them. There is a chance, however slight, that it's the suspended lidocaine you are allergic to and not the HA product itself. Juvederm now has a version with suspended lidocaine in it, which was not available 4 years ago. Until you can determine exactly what you're having a bad reaction to, I would NOT use Juvederm XC, but the old... more

Your reaction was not allergic, just excess water absorption

Dear Sini, None of these products cause an allergic reaction; even if they have lidocane in them. If your reaction went away by injecting the antidote hyaluronidase, then by definition you did not have an "allergic" reaction. Tera troughs are very delicate and sensitive to swelling. You simply had too much swelling or water absorption in the area from the products. Perlane and Voluma are thicker and firmer than Juvederm and can cause more swelling and puffiness (more... more

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