Will Steroid Injection for Acne Absorb Filler?

I currently had juvederm in my lips and love it! However today I went to the dermatologist for acne around my mouth/chin and they injected a steroid into the area and said that it shouldn't affect my filler. I asked what they meant and she said it shouldn't make it dissolve? I really hope it doesn't, but could this happen? Thanks.

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Brenda in Louisiana in Baton Rouge, LA

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Filler and steroid injections

Worry not, your filler is safe. Steroids are used in acne to decrease inflammation and do not absorb filer agents.

Will steroid injection for acne affect Juvederm in lips

Steroids are used to reduce inflammation. A steroid injection near the area where you had Juvéderm should have no effect on your filler.

Injections for Acne

Injections for acne are usually done with lidocaine/kenalog (cortisone) which takes down the acne inflammation pretty much immediately. These types of injections (but usually with 5FU added in) can also be done for keloid scarring and to dissolve fillers (though more of the time hyaluronidase is done for HA fillers). With all of that being said, if the injections were done correctly for the acne, which is a tiny amount injected into each acne papule, you shouldn't have any issues with... more