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How Do I Get Rid of Discoloration from Juvederm?

I had juvederm ultra plus injected in my nasal labial folds a month ago and i can see a bluish discoloration along the folds. i have seen a few doctors and they say it doesn't look like the tyndall effect but I know my skin and there deifinitely is discoloration, most the doctors say it probably is bruising but it's been a month already since the injection. I am very self conscious about this discoloration and in certain lighting is VERY visible... Is there anything I can do to get rid of this?

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Bluish hue after filler

The bluish hue is often from filler that is injected too superficially. It can be treated by expressing the material out through a small stab incision or by injection of hyaluronidase.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Juvederm for the nasolabial folds

I agree that most likely your Juvederm was injected too superficially. This can often easily be fixed by your doctor making a small nick in the overlying skin and "expressing the Juvederm" through this opening. Hyaluronidase would be the next best option, if necessary. Please remember for the future that Radiesse has been proven to be much more effective than hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm for treatment of the nasolabial folds. Several years ago a study was done where... more

Discoloration from Juvederm or Restylane can be easily removed

When it is due to product placed too close to the surface of the skin. A simple #11 blade piercing of the skin and gentle cotton swab pressure will extract the material, even if it has been there for years. Some patients develop discoloration due to new blood vessel formation at the sites of injection, however this is usually red or pink in color. A dermatologic surgeon can easily try the extraction method for you with no harm if there is no product there, as the tiny... more

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Blue discoloration from Juvederm

I think you are experiencing the Tyndall effect. This can be due to the superficial placement of Juvederm or placement in skin with very thin dermis. The best way to get rid of this is to dissolve the product with Hyaluronidase. It will go away!

Blue color after juvederm

Bluish color over area where there is juvederm usually represents product in the the skin. If it bothers you Iwould try hyaluronidase and dissolve,

Blue Discoloration from Juvederm

I would try injecting it with hyaluronidase. If the blue color is due to superficial Juvederm, hyaluronidase should get rid of it.

Discoloration from Juvederm

If it's a bluish translucent coloring, then I'd say it's Juvederm that was injected too shallow. Bruising after a month is pretty unlikely. You basically have two choices to get rid of it: hyaluronidase injections, which remove the Juvederm, or wait it out, about 8-12 months. You might also be able to mask the discoloration with camouflage make-up.

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