I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease a few months ago. I am taking methimazole 10mg a day. I want to get juvederm lip filler but I want to make sure it’s ok to do this if I have Graves’ disease. On juvederm website it says it is to be used in caution in people taking immunosuppressive meds and methimazole is slightly immunosuppressive. Does this mean I shouldn’t have juvederm? If it’s ok for me to have it, why does the allergan website caution against it in people taking immuno suppressive meds?
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Thank you for your question! Gentle pressure applied between the thumb and forefinger may improve softening of lumps early in recovery, but it is unlikely that you pushed the filler into your lip line. Any increase in volume was more likely the result of more tissue swelling. Remember it can ta...
Thank you for your question. Injection of the neck is a very advanced technique and requires an expert. Since HA fillers are not permanent it can be dissolved with an enzyme known as hyaluronidase. Please see and expert to avoid such complications in the future. Best of Luck!
Hi, thanks for your question. The type of beverage you drink won't have an effect on your lip filler results or on how long they last. Lip fillers last anywhere from 6-12 months, and how long they last is really dependent on how quickly your body metabolizes them. If you have any further...
