Flair-ups of swelling, hardening & soreness months after injection?

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Hello, I have been having episodes in which i wake up and parts of my chin and jaw area have swollen, hardened and are sore. I had juvederm - i think it was Voluma - injected over 6 months ago. It started a couple months ago when I was on vacation overseas. Since then the flair ups have been happening more frequently, and for seemingly no apparent reason, ie. No sickness. They usually only last a day. Is this troubling? Any explanations or recommendations? I would appreciate some insight.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

I'm sorry to hear of the issues you have been experiencing since your Juvederm treatment.  I encourage you to return to your injector for an examination.  Appropriate treatments can be discussed after an evaluation if indicated.

Anshul Gambhir, MD · Answer

Good Morning Ashleysara, 
I would return back to your injector for a thorough follow up regarding this issue. In some cases an oral steroid would be recommended, and if lumps or bumps are forming your injector may suggest injecting hyaluronidase to the area. I hope this helps you.

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