Why do I have a black eye after a Juvederm injection to put volume into my cheeks? I had a Juvederm injection on Friday. That evening and the next day I had a headache and felt unwell, and Saturday I awoke to find severe bruising of a red/purple colour under my right eye. Left eye is fine. Is this normal? Could the headache and feeling unwell be a side effect of Juvederm also?
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Answer: Black eye after Juvederm injections to cheeks
Juvederm ultra plus is composed of bigger molecules than Juvederm ultra therefore it tends to be thicker and also last a little bit longer. Juvederm ultra lasts on average 6-9 months (sometime longer) and ultraplus 9-12 month (sometimes longer) depending on the area placed and how quickly your...
You did not mention when you had the injections? If you had them recently, then more than likely the swelling will subside in a few days. If you notice swelling persisting, this may be due to the chemical breakdown of the product which occurs through water absorption.
You should speak with yoru doctor about what he wants you to do if the filler is a bit lumpy. SOme will recommend that you do it, while others may have you come in.