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As other panel members have mentioned, there is not contraindication to using these products with your conditions. It is always best, however, to get approval from your rheumotologist before moving forward with an elective procedure.
It looks like fillers are safe in patients with autoimmune diseases, such as AS. There is no contraindication in the medical literature. However, I would start slow and make sure you don't react.
According to medical literature, we currently do not know if it is safe to use fillers such as Restylane or Radiesse in patients with chronic inflammatory disorders, such as ankylosing spondylitis. For now, there is no contraindication to use these products in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Since your health is a priority, I would discuss this first with your physician who treats your ankylosing spondylitis. If you get a green light from your physician, you will feel more confident to undergo the procedure. Good luck.
It used to be customary to test patients for collagen allergies but not so with Restylane. I have never seen an allergic reaction to Restylane but have had one or two patients ask me to do a skin test on them and then save the syringe (they paid for the full syringe before the test) and...
Restylane plumps up tear trough hollows and the amount required depends on the patient. You should compare your results with your before photos to see if there really isn't a change in fullness. You may require more Filler. Restylane will not fade dark circles if they are...
Yes, hyaluronic fillers such as restylane can be used to build up the lost tissue volume of the lower lids to help hide the under eye bags you describe. The process of losing facial fat starts fairly early and can be sped up with weight loss. The idea is to improve the soft tissue fullness...