About 6 days ago I had dermal fillers injected to my chin. I’m on NSAID and eat omega 3 supplements. The next day I noticed a blueish dark spot that’s still present 6 days later without any improvement. When I range my chin it forms a dent just the shape of the spot. It looks a lot like an acne scar. Could it be possible skin necrosis or is it just a bruise? The nurse who performed the injections told me it was just bruising, No pain or swelling except the first 1-2 days.
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So first of all, you have a beautiful smile ;)
The important thing to keep in mind is that there are limitations to fillers. The crease on the side of the nose (nasolabial fold) can be softened by fillers such as Juvederm and Belotero, however, you will not likely be able to fully make...
Thank you for your pictures and questions. I can appreciate your area of concern and although there are some surgical solutions that would help, if you are looking for non-surgical solutions, Kybella would be a good option. However, this would be considered "off-label" use of Kybella, and you...
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