Old fillers Juvederm reacting months later to medication and swelling up, can an infection cause this?

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I was hospitalized yesterday for a kidney infection and put on an antibiotic drip. That night, I took hydromorphone. I woke up to find all my fillers that I had done months ago (nose, lips, chin) to be HUGE, sore, and inflamed. They're massive and they're disfiguring my whole face. Can an infection do this to fillers? Or did the medicine create a reaction to it? Please help, I look and feel horrible.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I recommend following up with your Doctor. If necessary, the filler can be reversed with hyaluronidase. Best, Dr. Emer

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! You need to be evaluated in person by your treating physician. Infection is a possibility as is an inflammatory reaction. Hyaluronic acid based fillers can be reversed if need be using hyaluronidase. This is a conversation you need to have with your treating physician. Best of luck!

Onir Spiegel, DDS, PhD · Answer

It's unlikely that hyaluronic acid fillers would be reacting to new medications months after you were injected. However, anything is possible. The nice thing about HA fillers is that they can be easily reversed with hyaluronidase. Most likely it's a coincidence that you were having some sort of an infection close by the area where you had your injections done. It could be a sinus injection it a dental one. It's imperative that you go see a doctor to get a proper diagnosis and treatment.Best regards, Dr. Onir

Vilma Di Maria, MBBS · Answer

Thankyou for your question. To answer your question and infection can definitely trigger the filler going hard. You are on antibiotics whihc is great . Tehy may settle but if not you will need to go back to your injector and the lumps can be flattened by dissolving the filler. It may take a few session to remove the lumps completely.Hope this helps and good luck

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

You need to be evaluated in person by your treating physician. Infection is a possibility as is an inflammatory reaction. Hyaluronic acid based fillers can be reversed if need be using hyaluronidase. This is a conversation you need to have with your treating physician.

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