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Juvederm in my Tear Troughs, Nasolabial Folds, and the Corners of my Mouth - Migration and Possible Allergy?

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Updated 13 Jan 2010
Posted 11 Jan 2010
Not Sure
Spent: $725 in New York City, NY

I had Juvederm injected into my tear troughs, nasolabial folds, and the corners of my mouth last Monday.

It's exactly a week later and although my tear troughs look great (despite a little bruising), something awful seems to be going on with my lower face. It feels like the Juvederm has moved from my nasolabial folds to my the sides of my upper lip! It feels like there's two pockets of Juvederm on either side of my upper lip and more worrisomely, it burns!

I'm hoping that someone has some answers for me, please. Also, if anyone knows of a doctor who is experienced with fillers in NYC, please let me know immediately.

Could this be an allergy or something else? My eyes seem to be doing fine. It looks really awful -- it's changed my face and mouth a lot. I hate the way my mouth looks. There's a longer distance from my nose to my upper lip now. I was reading about hyaluronidase on here. Has anyone had any experience with it? What can I do about all this? I'm scheduled to see my doctor tomorrow and I'm nervous that if he messed up on my Juvederm injections, he'll also mess up on the hyaluronidase ones! I'm desperate. I feel so depressed about this. I haven't gone out at all since last week. Someone, please help. :(

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My Doctor: Name not provided

Not sure yet... we'll see.
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Mishka (68 posts) 14 Jan 2010
I had some similar problems with juvederm migrating in lower face area-was really unflattering and actually changed the shape of my face. The longer distance upper lip thing you describe also. I had the idiot Dr. use hylaronerase 4 times-it did not bother me at all,but took very little out. I found someone else later to do it 3 more times and it worked much better.It has been 6 months now,and it is much better though not all gone. I am glad I used the hylaronerase-I could not have stood it the way it was. My entire face was filled. You may not need as much to dissolve it. Good luck!
Liz4 (2 posts) 18 Jan 2010
Can you see the lumps on each side of your mouth? How much juve did he/she inject? I'm scheduled to get it in a week for my nl folds. I had restylane in past but was unimpressed, didn't last long at all and I also think I might have gotten little tiny lumps that I could feel but you can't see a thing, unless i always had them and just noticed it after because your feeling around and inspecting it. Some ppl love juve, I've thought about have fat in nl folds but I think that might be more risky and unpredictable with lumping or uneveness. I like that it's natural though.
tracy12345 (1 post) 29 Mar 2010
Juvederm has also changed the way my face looks and not for the better. Mishka, thanks for your post because you described what is going on with my face as well. I have turned into a bit of a recluse. I have not tried going back to the doctor to fix it. I am waiting it out until the juvederm wears out. I'm not confident in any further procedures with any doctor:( I would like to thank everyone for all the post's they do help! Thanks so very much:)
dor (77 posts) 8 Apr 2010
Hi dear if you want a very experience facial filler you can try Dr David Shafer, Shafer Surgical on 5th ave btwn park and madison. He is very experienced and can also remove some of the facial fillers i dont remember the ones he can remove. I am sure if you try him you will have no regrets from my exp. i have been with him for years, using botox, juvederm. radiasse, evolence and never had a problem, i have gotton so much comp. Look him up and give and get intouch. keep me posted, good luck
ToriS (124 posts) 17 Jul 2010
also try Soren White on 5th ave and about 66 st ...he is very skilled with injections ..I no longer live in NY and miss him! have had terrrrrrible results elsewhere
Chris Thiagarajah, MD (284 posts) 23 Aug 2010
I would recommend seeing your doctor back or seeing another injector (not for more juvederm) but for an evaluation as to what had happened.

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