Not to worry - Juvéderm and most other hylauronic acid (HA) fillers are made from the bacteria streptococcus equii, not staphylococcus. Juvéderm fillers are safe to use and are approved by Health Canada.
A painful lump after Juvederm injection is a rare event, but it can happen.
There are a number of possible explanations:
1- You may have had an excessive amount of Juvederm injected in that area.
2- there may be a hematoma (localized bleeding) in the area
Neither of the...
You should not worry about breastfeeding and having had Juvederm. It is made up of hyalurons, naturally occurring substances in the body. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been approved by the FDA. Patients who are pregnant or nursing are not normally tested in clinical trials. I...
