I had Voluma and now have hard lumps under the skin. Any suggestions?

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I had voluma in my cheeks for a gentle lift to cheeks i was asked not to touch the filler area at all and i had swelling first week and just bruised one area which was gone the second day but i have hard lumps in both the cheeks i went for follow up after 12 days and the injector the doctor who did mine messaged the area however i can still feel the lumps being there she said its all smooth now and asked not to touch it but however i did touch and i can feel them. What can u do please advise?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest a combination approach to get rid of the lumps or improve them.  They are likely late onset inflammatory nodules and need to be decreased before turning into scar.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your questions.  Voluma is a filler that is placed deeply within the skin to avoid it from being felt. Occasionally, depending on the amount placed, you may be able to feel the filler for a couple of weeks after injection, but then it usually becomes less noticeable.  If you have developed firmer nodules under the skin, there is a medicine that can be injected, called hyaluronidase, that can help dissolve these, but may also cause loss of any positive effect that you obtained with Voluma.  I would definitely continue to follow up with your injector, and voice your concerns if you are not obtaining the results you want.  They should be able to guide you on a therapeutic plan to improve your outcomes.

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