Can Juvederm under the eyes can hinder normal lymphatic drainage in the undereye and surrounding area? I get monthly lymphatic drainage sessions to manage some transient facial edema I acquired from an upper jaw surgery.
Two weeks ago i had Juvederm placed under my eyes and today I went in for my regular massage session and my therapist said that she was unable to drain my cheek area at all and said that the fillers may be blocking the lymph nodes. Can someone please tell me if this is possible?
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Thank you for your question. Anytime a needle is used it can cause bruising. However, at 3 weeks post treatment this should be resolved. I suggest being evaluated by your injector to make sure this is just bruising and not vascular compromise. If it is just bruising, it will eventually resolve...
Be careful rushing in to having fillers with your recent diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, not because of allergy of the Juvederm, but lower eyelid swelling from the allergies can be accentuated with the filler as it absorbs water. Allergic rhinitis and or conjunctivitis can cause dark...
Your acne is probably not from the Juvederm, especially since it is 6 weeks after the injection. Go back to see your dermatologist to get prescribed an acne medication which should help clear your chin up.