One week ago I did a voluma filler for my cheeks and around the eyes . The 2nd day i started having a pain & infection in my while mouth .3rd the infection was on my one my cheeks where the filler was placed . It got swollen , blisters and white bubbles as shown in the picture below . The nurse that did the injections right away prescribed away antibiotic and steroid which help the infection to start to subside fast right after I started taking it . My question is why this happened ?
September 8, 2017
Answer: Filler Infection Infection in filler is quite uncommon. It does occur every once in a while and there is no real identifiable source. It is important that the injector prep the skin well prior to injection. Now that you have had the infection it is critical for you to let any future injector know. It would be appropriate to pretreat you with antibiotics and perhaps antiviral medications. Good luck.
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September 8, 2017
Answer: Filler Infection Infection in filler is quite uncommon. It does occur every once in a while and there is no real identifiable source. It is important that the injector prep the skin well prior to injection. Now that you have had the infection it is critical for you to let any future injector know. It would be appropriate to pretreat you with antibiotics and perhaps antiviral medications. Good luck.
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September 7, 2017
Answer: Voluma and cheek infection Infection is a possible side effects with any injection since your skin is punctured. In my experience it is very important to disinfect the skin prior to any filler and follow important precautions during the injecting process. Some injectors have the bad habit of bending the needle with their fingers! But with that in mind infections are very rare. It is more common the occlusion of a blood vessel and that is very serious. You did not mention if a physician looked at your face and that is my first and most important recommendation.
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September 7, 2017
Answer: Voluma and cheek infection Infection is a possible side effects with any injection since your skin is punctured. In my experience it is very important to disinfect the skin prior to any filler and follow important precautions during the injecting process. Some injectors have the bad habit of bending the needle with their fingers! But with that in mind infections are very rare. It is more common the occlusion of a blood vessel and that is very serious. You did not mention if a physician looked at your face and that is my first and most important recommendation.
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