I had a Juvederm injection approx 3 months ago & just recently was told by a Rheumatology doctor that I may have lupus as my ANA was elevated. I had told her about the medications I was taking but forgot to mention the Juvederm. Do you think that the presence of the Juvederm may have affected my labs & resulted in a false positive or a drug induced lupus possibility? I am freaking out.
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January 30, 2013
Answer: Does having Juvederm affect your blood work?
Dr Rueckl has done a good job of explaining cross linking in simple terms. The process turns HA from a viscous liquid to a gel of different degrees of thickness. The more cross linking, the thicker the gel and typically the longer it lasts. There is no by product as it breaks down. It just...
Thank you for your question. It is common to have some swelling after fillers for lip augmentation which can take up to 2 weeks to resolve. You can apply cold compresses to the area to help reduce swelling and bruising. It is also advisable to avoid any NSAID’s before and after treatment as t...
Hello Rosie45,
Thank you for your question. Lips can take up to two weeks to fully settle. If at two weeks you can still feel/see a lump then contact your treating practitioner. Generally Juvederm does integrate well into the tissues if injected into the right area and will normally settle...
