I want to get Juvederm for under eye puffiness, and nasolabial folds. My only concern is that I have keloid prone skin. Will the injections leave tiny scars throughout my face?
Answer: Keloids have a mind of their own Fernanda, Although keloids are less common around the eye area, they have a mind of their own, so to speak. Any trauma to the skin can incite a keloid scar to form. Consider injecting through the mouth into your eyelid area, but know that the mouth is a dirty environment and the material can theoretically, at least, get infected. The nasolabial fold injections are done within the skin layers and cannot effectively be administered through the mouth. Good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Keloids have a mind of their own Fernanda, Although keloids are less common around the eye area, they have a mind of their own, so to speak. Any trauma to the skin can incite a keloid scar to form. Consider injecting through the mouth into your eyelid area, but know that the mouth is a dirty environment and the material can theoretically, at least, get infected. The nasolabial fold injections are done within the skin layers and cannot effectively be administered through the mouth. Good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: No guarantee that keloids won't form after Juvederm Many patients who have keloids are able to have fillers, including Juvederm without keloids developing at the insertion site of the needle or the area in which the filler resides. No one can guarantee that you won’t develop a keloid from the Juvederm, provided that it is inserted with a small needle and good technique without any additional surgical procedure being done at the same time (such as subcision which is a procedure that entails breaking up the collagen below the are to be filled by using a needle tip).
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CONTACT NOW Answer: No guarantee that keloids won't form after Juvederm Many patients who have keloids are able to have fillers, including Juvederm without keloids developing at the insertion site of the needle or the area in which the filler resides. No one can guarantee that you won’t develop a keloid from the Juvederm, provided that it is inserted with a small needle and good technique without any additional surgical procedure being done at the same time (such as subcision which is a procedure that entails breaking up the collagen below the are to be filled by using a needle tip).
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Answer: Juvederm injections not advisable for keloid-prone skin Keloid scars are caused by a proliferative deposition of collagen into a wound that may or may not plateau. The incipient cause by as simple as a scratch on the skin to a more invasive surgical scar. Keloids commonly occur from ear piercing, which is analagous to needle injections during Juvederm treatment. I would not advocate any elective procedure that involves injection, surgical incision, or surgical excision for patients with keloid scars unless absolutely necessary.
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Answer: Juvederm injections not advisable for keloid-prone skin Keloid scars are caused by a proliferative deposition of collagen into a wound that may or may not plateau. The incipient cause by as simple as a scratch on the skin to a more invasive surgical scar. Keloids commonly occur from ear piercing, which is analagous to needle injections during Juvederm treatment. I would not advocate any elective procedure that involves injection, surgical incision, or surgical excision for patients with keloid scars unless absolutely necessary.
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February 23, 2009
Answer: Has Anyone Seen or Heard of a Facial Keloid After Juvederm Injections..or Any Filler for that Matter Hi Fernanda, Even in patients who are known to keloid, it is extremely rare to form keloids on the face (other than the ear). I have not seen or heard of a patient who developed keloids after facial injection of fillers. Discuss your concerns thoroughly with your physician prior to your treatment. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
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Answer: Has Anyone Seen or Heard of a Facial Keloid After Juvederm Injections..or Any Filler for that Matter Hi Fernanda, Even in patients who are known to keloid, it is extremely rare to form keloids on the face (other than the ear). I have not seen or heard of a patient who developed keloids after facial injection of fillers. Discuss your concerns thoroughly with your physician prior to your treatment. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
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February 23, 2009
Answer: Keloids are unpredictable Fernanda83, Keloids are very unpredictable and any trauma to the skin can potentially lead to keloid formation. The best predictor is previous keloids. With facial injections, one step that can be used is to perform the injections from inside the mouth. With this method, there is no external skin puncture and this may reduce the incidence of keloid formation. Good luck.
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Answer: Keloids are unpredictable Fernanda83, Keloids are very unpredictable and any trauma to the skin can potentially lead to keloid formation. The best predictor is previous keloids. With facial injections, one step that can be used is to perform the injections from inside the mouth. With this method, there is no external skin puncture and this may reduce the incidence of keloid formation. Good luck.
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