Is expired Juvederm safe to use? (Photo)

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Thee days ago, I went to my dr, and she injected some expired juvederm into my right temporal area. She assured that not harm would come front he expired fillers, and she did not charge m. The swelling at the injection site has gone down. But the area around my right eyelid has bruised. And there is also redness and bruising near my right eye crease.Is this a normal reaction? Should I be concerned? And could this be An adverse reaction from the filler being expired?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Your injector should never have used expired product.  Whether she charged you or not, the decision to inject expired product is wrong.  It is not possible to say if your bruising and swelling is related to normal effects of injection, or from the use of the expired Juvederm.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

No, I wouldn't use expired Juvederm. I suggest a follow up with your injector. It's difficult to tell from your picture. While bruising and swelling can be typical, redness may indicate occlusion. Hope this helps.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

No, I don't recommend using expired Juvederm. It's difficult to tell from your picture whether this is just bruising. I recommend following up with your injector. If necessary, the filler can be reversed with hyaluronidase. If it's bruising, VBeam and arnica can give improvement. Best, Dr. Emer

Ariel Ostad, MD · Answer

You should not allow anyone to inject you with an expired product. Regardless of whether or not you are charged, this is not safe for use. We recommend visiting a board certified provider with cosmetic injectable experience for further follow up.

Vilma Di Maria, MBBS · Answer

Thankyou for your question but is a BIG NO  re using expired product.We dont know about its sterility or efficacy. Please go back to your injector. The photo you have sent is a little blurry so you need to be assessed correctly.Good luck

Is expired Juvederm safe to use? (Photo)

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