Soreness and hardening 6 months after injections, is this an infection?

Thanks for your question. Every surgical procedure has a recovery or healing time. It is the time taken for healing process and settling of the surgical manipulation. A well healed surgical wound region can appropriately offer ground for further procedures. In case you have completely recovered...

Thank you for the question submitted and the photograph. Effects from the filler place would most likely have occurred for you in the first day or two. I feel it's highly unlikely that your symptoms are from the filler itself. I cannot connect the dry eye and burning sensation of your...

Thanks for your question. In general, as others have mentioned, filler type used is not as important as injector skill level. There are several different types of fillers which vary by cohesivity and texture, but similar results can be achieved using different types of fillers. The important...

Thank you for your question. It is too early at 1-day post-treatment to determine what your final results will be as it takes up to 2 weeks for all swelling to resolve. You can apply cold compresses to your lips to help reduce any swelling and bruising. It is also advisable to avoid any...

I couldn't agree more with Dr. Ezra. Injection of fillers per se is not that difficult; what is extremely difficult, and all too often unattainable by many, is something  you can not learn from books, the ability to see the effect before it's done, knowing exactly what to expect...

Unfortunately it is quite common and known problem although for years under-reported. Many injectors avoid this area. Nearly all cases are related to hyaluronic acid filler injections although other fillers were  occasionally implicated. One of the most commonly reported filler is...