I Recently Had Filler, Two Weeks Later Open Wound at Injection Site, What Should I Do?

I read your concern. If you had a hyaluronic acid (HA) filler treatment, you may be sufferring from an infection (biofilm formation), or possibly necrosis of the area from blood-vessel occlusion. Examples like this were presented at 7th annual multi-specialty symposium. Las Vegas. 6/24/2011 @ 515pm. You should visit your doctor, or visit an expert in HA injections, for proper evaluation and management as soon as possible. Dr. Joseph

This is due to a reaction to the filler similar to an allergic reaction and/or decreased blood flow to the affected skin (injection into or right next to the blood vessel). Your options now are proper wound care so it heals as quickly as possible with scar revision later if needed vs. surgery now to remove devitalized tissue and surgical closure of the wound. Without a photo or physical examination it is impossible to say which option is best. I hope you realize that this format of... more