What are the odds of the infraorbital nerve repairing itself? It was damaged during a Juvederm Voluma dermal filler procedure.

If the nerve was not severed, the chances that it will come back are good.  It is difficult to sever a nerve with a cannula but possible.  It may take up to one year for the sensation to come back.

Inflammation and or damage to the nerves after a session with fillers is not very common, however it can occur, and most patients recover fully. It can take 6 months to a year in some cases for this to fully resolve, and rarely will remain sensitive when the area is pressed. I find that without cannulas you can often have better control in avoiding these structures and so called "danger zones", even though the cannula is blunt it can cause damage as it is being positioned and repositioned. I hope you come to a complete recovery soon, and I hope this experience does not deter you from having any treatments in the future.

I'm sorry to hear that you are having problems after your Voluma injection.  Definitely injury to the infraorbital nerve is a risk of the procedure due to where the product is injected.  However, nerves are occasionally injured during facelift procedures or cheek implants.  Usually the damage is temporary and recovers over 6-12 months.  However, there are medications that may be helpful as well.  I doubt hyaluronidase (which can dissolve the Voluma) would be of any benefit at this point.  Best of luck!

Thank you for your question, and I am sorry to hear about your issues after Voluma injections.  Nerve irritation, either through a stretch injury or contusion, can take many months to fully resolve, with improvements possible for a year or more.  I would maintain close follow up with your injector, they should also be able to provide you with nerve specific medication to try and improve your current symptoms.   

I have seen a few of these cases (thankfully I have not hit any nerves myself with a cannula), it usually takes up to 6-8 months before things go back to normal. I am not a pain specialist, however if you consult a Specialist Pain Doctor, they may prescribe you a tablet called Pregabapentin. This can help reduce the pain and altered sensation. Nerves, unlike other tissue take awhile before settling down. All the bestDr Davin Lim Laser DermatologistBrisbane, Australia

It is highly likely that you will be fine and the body really does an amazing job of repairing itself. You have to remember that often in certain types of facial surgeries we do in fact have to cut or alter a nerve, and almost always, they find a way to repair themselves. I would say it can take upward of 6-8 months but I would be very surprised if it continued indefinitely. The fact that you already have moments of it being fine show me that it is working to repair itself now. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot
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