I am HIV positive and on medication (Truimeq). It is safe to have Juvederm filler on my cheeks without complications?

Thank you for your question! There should be no problems with using this oil. Peppermint is a natural anti-inflammatory but it also increases microcirculation to the lips (why it is a common ingredient to lip plumpers). If you are already swollen from lip injections, there is a slight chance it ...

Thank you for your question! It is difficult to tell what those may be as there is no photograph of you prior to the treatment. They don't look significant enough and I would not worry about it. Wait and see what happens over the next two weeks. Best of luck!

Thank you for your question! Most hyaluronic acid products are developed by culturing the product in various strains of streptococcus, including streptococcus equi, which is a benign bacteria. Many modern day pharmaceuticals are made in this fashion in various bacteria, like insulin. The ...

Thank you for your question! If you to a third world country and pay less for a product, there is no way to know if it is FDA approved or not. I would assume it wasn't unless it was proven otherwise. I would recommend waiting until you can afford a reputable injector in the US who is using an F...

Thank you for your question! Do NOT massage your lips. You only had the injections three days ago. You don't know what is bruise, swelling or filler. You may end up massaging the filler into areas you don't want it. Just let things normalize on their own. See your injector if you haven't. By ...

Thank you for your question! I recommend you avoid avoid having treatment with filler until your sinus infection has resolved and you have finished your course of steroids and antibiotics. This will minimize risk of an infection after the filler treatment. Microcannulas can be used during the f...