Will Juvederm Cause Scars on Keloid-prone Skin?

February 20, 2009
Asked By:Fernanda83 in New York

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?

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July 16, 2014

Answer: Juvederm injections not advisable for keloid-prone skin

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Juvederm injections not advisable for keloid-prone skin

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 24, 2009

Answer: No guarantee that keloids won't form after Juvederm

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
February 24, 2009

Answer: No guarantee that keloids won't form after Juvederm

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
February 23, 2009

Answer: Has Anyone Seen or Heard of a Facial Keloid After Juvederm Injections..or Any Filler for that Matter

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
February 23, 2009

Answer: Has Anyone Seen or Heard of a Facial Keloid After Juvederm Injections..or Any Filler for that Matter

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon

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February 23, 2009

Answer: Keloids are unpredictable

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 23, 2009

Answer: Keloids are unpredictable

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Keloid skin and filler injections

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