Leaking Juvederm out of lip?

Question

So I got lip injections a couple months ago I got juvederm. I busted my lip open pretty bad today and I'm scared maybe some of the juvederm came out and I swallowed it? It's not that bad but just out of curiosity what would happen if someone digested or swallowed juvederm? Thanks ! :)

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Juvederm is a  hyaluronic acid filler which is a natural substance and is non-toxic. If you did ingest some, it wouldn't harm you. Since you busted your lip, I recommend a consultation with a cosmetic dermatologist for proper wound care to avoid potential scarring. Best, Dr. Emer

Samuel Baharestani, MD, FACS · Answer

Sorry to hear about your accident.  Hope you're ok!  I would imagine that nothing bad would happen because Juvederm is made of a naturally-occurring substance (hyaluronic acid).  Good luck!

Gordon Andan, MD · Answer

I’m sorry to hear about your lip! I hope you’re receiving any necessary medical care you might need. As for the JUVÉDERM®, about 2 weeks after injection, JUVÉDERM® has attached itself to the surrounding tissues, so there’s little chance that any would have leaked from your lip. However, if you were to accidentally ingest JUVÉDERM®, there’d be nothing to worry about. JUVÉDERM® is made of hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally-occurring substance in the body. Therefore, JUVÉDERM® is completely safe.

Lenore Sikorski, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is unlikely that you swallowed any of the Juvederm, since it becomes incorporated into the skin after it is injected. If for some reason you did swallow a small bit, Juvederm is a Hyaluronic acid filler which is non toxic and would not be harmful if swallowed.

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD · Answer

Juvederm can incorporate into the skin so it is very unlikely that you ingested any of it.  It would not be harmful if you did.

Leaking Juvederm out of lip?

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