Dermal fillers and acne? Please help.

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Hello. I want to get my cheeks injected with voluma but my question is, I have acne, not severe just 3 or 4 pimples from a previous breakout, is it ok or safe to get dermal fillers injected if I have acne? Thanks.

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Active non severe acne is not a absolute contraindication to cheek augmentation with fillers like voluma IF the location of the active acne is not at the site of injection.Voluma is a long lasting facial fillers that can last up to 2 years.If the needle used to inject Voluma is inserted verily close to a acne pimple, this may cause inoculation of the acne bacteria deep in the tissues where Voluma is usually injected Note: Inoculation definition: the introduction of a pathogen or antigen into a living organism.If bacteria is injected into the Voluma site infection, this may cause complications like formation of granuloma ( hard lumps of scar tissue that are very difficult to manage without surgery)..Patients with active acne interested in cheek augmentation with Voluma should ask their board certified plastic surgeon if they are candidates for a safe Voluma injection taking into consideration the location of the active acne

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, you can have voluma if you have acne. However, proper care should be taken not to inject very close to an acne pimple.

Jeffrey M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It's a very good one. As long as your provider avoids the specific areas of skin that have acne, there should be no increased risk.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Yes, you can have fillers if you have acne. Your injector should be cleansing the injection area with an antibacterial agent before any injections are done, always, so there would be no need to worry. However, if you do see a dermatologist for your Voluma (and please, always see an expert in one of the core fields), then maybe ask them for some options to treat your acne too! "This
answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be
held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment
with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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