I am prone to cold sores, if I get juvviderm in my upper lip, could it trigger cold sores. And would it be dangerous and how would it be treated?
Answer: Cold sore and lip injection; pre-treatment with antivirals is strongly recommended Thank you as this is a very important question. Always mention to your board-certified injector your history of cold sore.And yes, cold sore can be reactivated with any trauma to your lips, such as #LipInjection during #LipAugmentation, with any surgery, #LipLift, #FatGrafting to lips, etc.We normally recommend an antiviral medication (pills) a few days prior to treatment and for a few days after your treatment as to minimize this risk. Cold sore, as you likely know, is not only disfiguring for a week or so but could also leave you with a small permanent scar.Hope this helps!Best,
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Answer: Cold sore and lip injection; pre-treatment with antivirals is strongly recommended Thank you as this is a very important question. Always mention to your board-certified injector your history of cold sore.And yes, cold sore can be reactivated with any trauma to your lips, such as #LipInjection during #LipAugmentation, with any surgery, #LipLift, #FatGrafting to lips, etc.We normally recommend an antiviral medication (pills) a few days prior to treatment and for a few days after your treatment as to minimize this risk. Cold sore, as you likely know, is not only disfiguring for a week or so but could also leave you with a small permanent scar.Hope this helps!Best,
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March 25, 2015
Answer: Cosmetic surgery#fatgrafting #facialcontouring #fillers Dear tink1954The risk of getting a cold sore with injections is high- the result could be some scarring. If you have taken antiviral medication for cold sores before and responded well to them- TAKING them prior to and post injection is a must. With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
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March 25, 2015
Answer: Cosmetic surgery#fatgrafting #facialcontouring #fillers Dear tink1954The risk of getting a cold sore with injections is high- the result could be some scarring. If you have taken antiviral medication for cold sores before and responded well to them- TAKING them prior to and post injection is a must. With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
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March 25, 2015
Answer: Cold sores HI. Yes - an injection has the potential to trigger a cold sore. Best bet is to get a prescription for some Valtrex prior to injection, in order to reduce the chance of this possibility.
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March 25, 2015
Answer: Cold sores HI. Yes - an injection has the potential to trigger a cold sore. Best bet is to get a prescription for some Valtrex prior to injection, in order to reduce the chance of this possibility.
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March 23, 2015
Answer: Juvederm on cold sore prone patient =like to cold to a cold sore #coldsore #juvederm #trigger #johnmesamd Cold sores ( herpex or herpex simplex ) are usually triggered by stressing factors like "cold", "stress", "trauma", etc. Juvederm injections in the lip, by causing minor trauma to the lip (any injection is traumatic to any soft tissue like the lips) may trigger a cold sore.Patients with history of cold sores should discuss with their board certified plastic surgeon about taking taking cold sore prophylactic medication ( like valancyclovir or Vatrex -trade mark-) prior Juvederm injections.John Mes, MD
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March 23, 2015
Answer: Juvederm on cold sore prone patient =like to cold to a cold sore #coldsore #juvederm #trigger #johnmesamd Cold sores ( herpex or herpex simplex ) are usually triggered by stressing factors like "cold", "stress", "trauma", etc. Juvederm injections in the lip, by causing minor trauma to the lip (any injection is traumatic to any soft tissue like the lips) may trigger a cold sore.Patients with history of cold sores should discuss with their board certified plastic surgeon about taking taking cold sore prophylactic medication ( like valancyclovir or Vatrex -trade mark-) prior Juvederm injections.John Mes, MD
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