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I had collagen injection on my hands in 2006 to remove wrinkles & my hands is swollen. Is there any treatments available?(photo)

  • Buena
  • Grand Terrace, CA
  • 7 months ago
I had a collagen injection on my hands back in 2006 due to wrinkles in some clinic setting back in my country Philippines. Since then my hands appear swollen from that injection. Is there a procedure that can melt or remove the collagen from my hands?

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I had collagen injection on my hands in 2006 to remove wrinkles & my hands is swollen. Is there any treatments available?

October 29th, 2014
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Most likely collagen will dissolve within a year.  If you were injected in 2006, it should be gone by now.  I would contact the clinic to see exactly what was injected.  It may have been some type of permanent filler.

Web reference: http://www.beverlyhills-plasticsurgery.com/

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
October 29th, 2014

I had collagen injection on my hands in 2006 to remove wrinkles & my hands is swollen. Is there any treatments available?

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Most likely collagen will dissolve within a year.  If you were injected in 2006, it should be gone by now.  I would contact the clinic to see exactly what was injected.  It may have been some type of permanent filler.

Learn more: http://www.beverlyhills-plasticsurgery.com/

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Swelling after Hand Filler

October 29th, 2014
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I agree with Dr. Emer that persistent swelling/overfilling 8 years after "collagen" injection is a red flag for something other than collagen having been used. I recommend seeing a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in hand fillers and their complications.
Daniel P. Friedmann, MD
October 29th, 2014

Swelling after Hand Filler

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I agree with Dr. Emer that persistent swelling/overfilling 8 years after "collagen" injection is a red flag for something other than collagen having been used. I recommend seeing a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in hand fillers and their complications.
Daniel P. Friedmann, MD

Collagen and Hand Injection

October 29th, 2014
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The swelling should not have persisted if this was collagen that was injected. You may have had a different more permanent filler.  I suggest a formal evaluation with an expert injector, not a nurse or ancillary staff.  Best, Dr. Emer.
Jason Emer, MD

Jason Emer, MD
Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 203 reviews

October 29th, 2014

Collagen and Hand Injection

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The swelling should not have persisted if this was collagen that was injected. You may have had a different more permanent filler.  I suggest a formal evaluation with an expert injector, not a nurse or ancillary staff.  Best, Dr. Emer.
Jason Emer, MD

Jason Emer, MD
Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 203 reviews

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