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How Do I Treat Granulomas / Scar Tissue Caused by Restylane in my Lips?

asked 1 year ago by sillano1 in los angelos
Latest answer by Richard Galitz, MD
Question viewed 989 times
Tags: lips, granuloma, scar tissue, treatment

I had restylane injected 5 months ago, there is a small lump where the needle went in and several lumps that can be felt from inside my mouth,there is an ridge above my lipline that is bumpy on one side. My new plastic surgeon says the product is gone and it is my own scar tissue and we can reinject juvaderm to even out the irregularities I am afraid to inject anything after this rare response what can I do to restore my lip steroid injections? Will the scar tissue need to be cut out?

8 answers to How Do I Treat Granulomas / Scar Tissue Caused by Restylane in my Lips?

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How Do I Treat Granulomas / Scar Tissue Caused by Restylane in my Lips?

Over the internet you have described all the acceptable therapies: Hyralurondiase injections, steroid injections, excision. Seek in person evaluation. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Granuloma

Again, as I stated earlier I rarely seen restalyne last longer that 2-3 months, if that long. And I do see evidence of something in your lips, very prominent around the vermillion border.......so the question becomes , What exactly did he inject into your lips? Find out and then get first hand advice from someone who can actually examine your lips by feel and make a sensible recommendation. Be very careful with steroids in the lips, I would wait out the problem and if it persist either... more
Richard Galitz, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Lump or scar after Restylane in the lip

Hypertrophic scarring is rare in the lip after Restylane or Juvederm injections. The chance of a granuloma is also rare.  Is there an infection?  Was a product different from Restylane or Juvederm used? Was it Restylane or Juvederm sold by the manufacturer in this country? There are many variables to consider before undergoing surgery.  Hyaluronidase injections may dissolve the overcorrected lump of filler but if there is scar, corticosteroid injections, which can have... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

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Granulomas/scar tissue after Restylane

It is pretty rare to develop granulomas or scar tissue following restylane injections in the lips just 5 months ago.  I would advise strongly against any surgical correction.  Most likely the restylane is still present and if you don't like it, it can be dissolved with vitrase.   Seek a physician who can offer you this correction and perhaps give you  better smoother, softer results with improved injection technique.   Best wishes!
James C. Marotta, MD

Long Island Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Restylane and scarring?

If you had restylane injected 5 months ago, it is likely to still be present and it can be dissolved with hyaluronidase.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Restylane Bumps in the Lip

The new hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm should last at least one year so it is most likely that these bumps are due to Restylane. Injecting hyaluronidase would be the first thing to do to fix this as well as finding a physician with better injecting technique.
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Get your medical records

Please get your records. I doubt this was caused by Restylane. It sounds like bad technique at the very least, but perhaps you did not get the real thing. Scar tissue this early is highly unlikely and granulomas have not been seen with Restylane in many years. I would proceed with caution.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist
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Consider a second opinion.

Sillano As you know from my answer yesterday, I do not agree with your new plastic surgeon.  This filler persists for a long time and is not associated with scar formation.  I would not recommend Juvederm for this application because of its tendency to spread.  Also injecting the lip with steroids can cause volume loss because the steroids damage fat cells.  Much of the lip is plump due to localized fat that is present there.  Please be careful. more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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