3/2/18 I had 3 syringes of Juvederm Voluma as well as 5 units of Botox injected into my chin. Now I have an appt on the 12th to see a dentist. I have a SUPERNUMERARY tooth on my lower anterior teeth between teeth 20/21. A portion of the tooth is visible to the naked eye dentist said only local anesthetic would be used. Should I wait or is it okay to have a tooth removed? I don’t want to risk getting infected.
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Hi, thank you for your question! I do not recommend Voluma for the lips. There is a higher risk for formation of filler bumps due to the thickness of the filler. Fillers that I recommend for the lips would be Vollure, Volbella, Juvederm XC and Ultraplus. I would recommend having an in person...
Hi @sandramccarthy. I'm sorry you are dealing will this complication. However, the filler can be dissolved with hyaluronidase injections and this should resolve the problem. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!
Proper injection technique for Voluma requires that it be injected deeply into the skin, just above the bone. The needle doesn’t actually go into your cheekbone, however. Voluma in the cheekbones provides a nice lift to your face. Be sure to consult a board-certified dermatologist who’s an exp...