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Will Steroid Injection for Acne Absorb Filler?
asked 6 months ago by Brenda in Louisiana in Baton Rouge, LA
Latest answer by Gary Goldenberg, MD
Question viewed 48 times
Tags: dissolve, injection, interaction, steroid
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.
3 answers to Will Steroid Injection for Acne Absorb Filler?
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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.
Gary Goldenberg, MD
New York Dermatologist
New York Dermatologist
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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.
Timothy Jochen, MD
Palm Springs Dermatologic Surgeon
Palm Springs Dermatologic Surgeon
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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...
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