I'm scheduled next week for my first treatment with Juvederm, I'm using Juvederm for my vertical lips lines, smile lines and possible folds. So here is my question, I have Crohns and while I know Juvderm is not contraindicated, am I more at risk for any type of abnormal inflammatory response at the injection sites? Thank you.
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May 13, 2011
Answer: Fillers such as restylane and juvederm are ok with crohns disease
Thank you for your question. Canadian Juvederm presentations are the same than in EU (Europe), but different from Juvederm (Allergan) commercial products in USA.
It's not a good idea to alter the pre-charged syringe/needle of the product; it's related to the viscosity (cross-linking)...
Swelling is very common in the lip for a few days to a week or even two, after the injection of Juvederm or Restylane. If your shape doesn't improve, and if you think the volume is too large, then either your doctor can inject the lower lip to make you proportional, or dissolve some,...
