Hi. I am 44 years old. I have a history of facial seborrheic dermatitis. My skin seems to react to a number of skin care products most people have no difficulty with. I recently lost 60lbs and my face has “deflated” somewhat. I’ve been considering Juvéderm Voluma to plump up some of the areas of volume loss. However, I am concerned that my seborrheic dermatitis will increase the chances of an adverse reaction. Is it safe, or recommended that I try Juvéderm at all with my condition? I
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Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your soreness. I would recommend reaching out to your injector for an in-person evaluation. Without photographs it is difficult to offer definite advice but it is important to rule out a delayed infection. Hope this helps.
Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your complication. Unfortunately migration of the filler most likely did not lead to the infection, rather some exposure of bacteria to the filler did. The best treatment is to have the area with Voluma flooded with hy...
You have 2 options to improve the appearance. Either add a thinner filler in the under eye area to soften the transition to the cheeks or dissolve some of the Voluma to make the cheeks less full. I recommend following up with your physician to discuss what would work best for you. Good luck!
