Post Juvederm: Is Not Being Able to Smell or Taste Anything a Side Effect?

asked 10 months ago by cmesger in Pensacola, FL
Latest answer by Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
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Tags: lips, 5 months post-op, side effects, smell, taste

I had Juvederm injections in February around my lips and again additional injections in April about 6weeks ago I lost total ability to taste or smell anything thing at all. I have a appt to see a specialist, but was just woundering if this could be a rare side effect?

8 answers to Post Juvederm: Is Not Being Able to Smell or Taste Anything a Side Effect?

Smell should not be changed by Juvederm Lip Augmentation

Juvederm Lip Augmentation should not cause your sense of smell or taste to change. You should be seen by an ENT surgeon to evaluate this symptom.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

drfrancispalmer.com

It’s very unusual post Juvederm to have a problem with inability to taste or smell

It’s very unusual post Juvederm to have a problem with inability to taste or smell. You should see a specialist to determine if there is something else going on.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon

Sense of smell and taste not affected by Juvederm lip injection.

Sense of smell and taste should not be affected by Juvederm lip injection. If you are having these symptoms, you should ask your physician to refer you to an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Specialist for proper evaluation.

Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD
Miami Dermatologic Surgeon

Sense of Smell

The nerves that sense smell are not in the same places that Juvederm is injected. I would contact an ENT for an evaluation. Sometimes a sinus infection can cause anosmia, so that might be a possibility, but you need to be examined.

Melanie L. Petro, MD
Alabama Facial Plastic Surgeon

Juvederm side effect - loss of smell and taste

I have never experienced or heard of such a side effect in any of my patients' lip treatments with Juvederm. The nerve innervations that control sense of smell and taste are nowhere near the typical sites of Juvederm injection in the lip. I would definitely consult with an ENT physician for further workup.

Narin (Joe) Apisarnthanarax, MD
Houston Dermatologist

Likely unrelated problem.

This is not a recognized side effect of fillers, and is likely a concurrent, coincidental issue. As mentioned above, an Ear Nose and Throat specialist should be consulted.