Will Fillers Such As Juvederm or Perlane Exacerbate Cystic Acne Prone Skin?

Typically, swelling sets in immediately after treatment and subsides so the change you noted may simply be the swelling. If the results disappeared that quickly, you either were injected with too small a quantity to create a significant improvement, or the injection was performed with improper...

Thanks for your question. NEVER share the same syringe of dermal filler with ANYONE! Ok, that being said, there is an alternative way. Your doctor can take the Juvederm syringe, use a female to female luer lock connector and another sterile syringe, and transfer some of the Juvederm into the...

The other consultants have referenced the article, which suggests that Restylane induces the formation of collagen by causing swelling and subsequent recruitment of the cells responsible for collagen production. All of us who have been injecting hyaluronic acid products since they were released...

Juvederm by Allergan comes in two forms. There is Juvederm Ultra which is in a light pink box and Juvederm Ultra Plus in a darker pink box. The box contains two 0.08cc syringes of Juvederm in a pre-sealed pull back plastic peel pack. When the pack is opened there is one 0.08cc syringe with a...

Juvederm ultra is thinner than ultra plus. I tend to use the thinner product more superficially, or in areas where the tissues are thin (e.g. Tear trough or lips).  I would consider the use of Juvederm Ultra Plus for areas like the nasolabial folds, marionette region.  For regions like...

There are several reasons why lumpiness can occur following any filler injection. A lot depends on the site of injection and the depth where the filler is placed .  When injections are done more superficially the technique is to constantly move the needle moving around rather than place the...