I have a foreign body granuloma on my cheek from Juvederm Ultra filler 2 months post injection, terrified (Photo)

November 1, 2015
Asked By:princessberni in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

i developed a foreign body granuloma from juvaderm ultra in cheek it's been 6 weeks around about have had one steroid injection and on oral steroids 25mg daily it has improved but still up and down with swelling in cheek area and around the eye and pain which I take Ibrofen for almost looks like "footprints " what is the next step ? More injections are they harmful ? Or surgery to remove the tissue??

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November 2, 2015

Answer: I have a foreign body granuloma on my cheek from Juvederm Ultra filler 2 months post injection, terrified

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Stephen Weber MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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November 2, 2015

Answer: I have a foreign body granuloma on my cheek from Juvederm Ultra filler 2 months post injection, terrified

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Stephen Weber MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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November 13, 2015

Answer: Removal

Sheila S. Nazarian, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 13, 2015

Answer: Removal

Sheila S. Nazarian, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 4, 2015

Answer: Granuloma Removal -- surgery, hyaluronidase, 5fu/steroids

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
November 4, 2015

Answer: Granuloma Removal -- surgery, hyaluronidase, 5fu/steroids

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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Answer: Granuloma and Ultra

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