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How to Remove Bumpy Collagen in the Nose
asked 1 year ago by GINABONINA in MANILA
Latest answer by Stephen Prendiville, MD
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Tags: nose, bumpy, removal
i had a collagen injection for 3 years now, I and i find it ok and beautiful except in my upper nose area. It has a red bumpy appearance. I need to put make up on it to hide the redness and bump everytime i go out.How can I remove that bump? Is it safe to just prick it with surgical needle because the collagen seems like can be easily removed if it is pricked. HELP.
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Collagen Injection?
One of the main reasons that collagen injections have fallen by the wayside in favor of hyaluronic acid injections (Juvederm, Restylane) is longevity. On average, collagen lasted for 1-2 months. Therefore, I am suspicious that whatever was injected in your nose 3 years ago was not collagen and may have been silicone. Silicone injections have been associated with chronic granulomatous reactions for a variety of reasons and aren't generally recommended. I would see...
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