Can Juvederm migrate to another area months after the procedure?

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7 months ago I had Juverderm injected in my cheeks to remove the appearance of hollow eyes. On the same day i had volbella in my lips.Results were perfect. 2 days ago i woke up with extremely sore upper cheeks (face felt warm, sore and quite firm) and my face was puffy. My lips, only where the filler is left became very swollen and hard. Today my lips are 'back to normal' but the filler in my upper cheeks have migrated to under my eyes creating small oval swollen dark bags. Is this normal?

Misbah Khan MD, FAAD, FACMS · Answer

Juvederm, just like any other filler can migrate away from the site of injection. the good thing is it can be dissolved and the problem can be solved. you should seek advise from your doctor who did the injections so you can get it dissolved in a timely fashion

David J. Myers, MD · Answer

It isn’t normal for Juvederm to migrate 7 months after the procedure. I would recommend going to see the provider that injected you, as rarely can be the result of an low grade infection that may need treatment.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Ensure you are seen by your injector for an in person assessment and treatment. It is always most beneficial for your injector to evaluate your symptoms. All the best,

Mark Hamilton, MD · Answer

In general, fillers do not migrate. In addition, it is unusual for someone to develop an inflammatory reaction to a hyaluronic acid filler.That said, every case is different, and given your symptoms, I would highly recommendseeing your physician as soon as possible

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

the HA fillers are not going to start moving around the face after 7 months.  By that time a substantial portion of the filler is gone.  If you are having hard or swollen reactions in multiple areas, you may be having some sort of an allergic or infectious reaction.  You need to see your doctor for treatment.

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