Hi, I had voluma in my cheeks, and now have a 1.5cm diameter lump under my eye (about 1/5cm below, on my cheek) its hard and feels tender. I had the injections 6 days ago and its not gone down. I'm really worried. It was by a trusted aesthetician i've been to before but never for fillers. I'm really worried it’s a granuloma and i'm scared. The clinic is now shut until mid-Sept. Should I be worried or is this normal? The others injection sites are fine, its just this one that is like this.
August 28, 2017
Answer: Lump under eye after fillers, granuloma? I'm sorry for your concern. You should not worry about granuloma as you cannot get one in just five days. You need to go see your injector today or tomorrow if your lump is really that big. Best wishes, Dr. ALDO
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August 28, 2017
Answer: Lump under eye after fillers, granuloma? I'm sorry for your concern. You should not worry about granuloma as you cannot get one in just five days. You need to go see your injector today or tomorrow if your lump is really that big. Best wishes, Dr. ALDO
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August 29, 2017
Answer: Lumps after filler injection Without photos and a full examination, it is difficult to know exactly what is going on. Six days after an injection, however, is still fairly early and the most likely possibilities have to do with swelling or bruising in the area from the injection. Generally a granuloma would not form so soon after an injection. If the area is tender, some ice can help with comfort. Give the area more time to heal from the injection. I tell my patients to wait at least 2 weeks before evaluating the final result. Should the bump persist after 2-4 weeks, you can have the area treated with an injection of hyaluronidase to dissolve the filler in the area. Often, this will help resolve the bump. Waiting until mid-Sept to go back to see your injector is a fine amount of time to wait. If you need to see someone sooner, I recommend visiting a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who does his/her own injections. In my opinion, they are the best individuals to perform injectables and address potential complications from them. Best of luck!
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August 29, 2017
Answer: Lumps after filler injection Without photos and a full examination, it is difficult to know exactly what is going on. Six days after an injection, however, is still fairly early and the most likely possibilities have to do with swelling or bruising in the area from the injection. Generally a granuloma would not form so soon after an injection. If the area is tender, some ice can help with comfort. Give the area more time to heal from the injection. I tell my patients to wait at least 2 weeks before evaluating the final result. Should the bump persist after 2-4 weeks, you can have the area treated with an injection of hyaluronidase to dissolve the filler in the area. Often, this will help resolve the bump. Waiting until mid-Sept to go back to see your injector is a fine amount of time to wait. If you need to see someone sooner, I recommend visiting a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who does his/her own injections. In my opinion, they are the best individuals to perform injectables and address potential complications from them. Best of luck!
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