My doctors has told me that fillers and Humira contradict and I that I might get an infection. Is that true? (Photo)

Thank you for sharing your question.  Yes Humira can increase your risk of infection but if performed under sterile technique you can have fillers placed for facial rejuvenation purposes.  Hope this helps.

Humira is not a contraindication for injectable fillers or neurotoxins. While there is cause for concern with surgical procedures and healing, I have seen no discussion of this with fillers. I would recommend a second opinion from an experienced injector.

There are absolute or relative contradictaions to both surgical and no surgical treatments.  I do not feel humira treatment is an absolute contraindication to fillers but I do feel that patients on any type of immunosuppressive therapy should be treated with extra special attention to sterile technique to avoid infections. You should seek treatment at a Plastic Surgeon or Dermatology office

I’m not aware of any specific contraindication to using fillers in situations in which a patient takes humira. I think your doctor is concerned , rightfully so, that any treatment that increases chances of an infection should be avoided. 

Yes, it is true that Humira would increase your risk of infection from filler treatment but this does not mean that you cannot have filler. Of course, sterile technique would need to be used to minimize the risk of infection. I recommend you see an experienced injector for an in person consultation. 

I usually request a written clearance from your arthritis doctor to proceed with filler injections or stimulator of collagen injections (Sculptra). I have preformed many patients with your history without any issues. But there are always the possibilities of infections. 

Humira does increase chances of an infection, but you have greater likelihood of catching something when you're exposed to people and I'm sure that you're not staying at home all the time. Your doctor is probably just not very comfortable with treating his patients using fillers. Find yourself a plastic surgeon like myself for a dermatologist and I'm sure you'll be very pleased. Good luck from New York City

Certainly it is true that Humira increases your risk of infections.  With that said, I am not aware of any absolute contraindication for using facial fillers in patients taking Humira.  Certainly in all facial-filler injections, the injector should use proper aseptic technique and use preventative antibiotics properly.  Each patient should be individually evaluated with regard to indications and contraindications for facial fillers by a properly trained and experienced injector.  With these precautions practiced, your risk of infection from facial fillers should be minimal.