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Reaction to Voluma in Cheeks - Chicago, IL

UPDATED FROM kas1802
1 year post

Reaction to Voluma

$2,400
I wanted to update. At this point, my reaction has stopped for 5 months at this time, but the damage done from the inflamation, hives and granulomas has left my face with scars. My skin looks horrible from the reaction. I have discoloration and shallow atrophic scars on my cheeks. My skin use to be smooth and nice. Now I don't even want to put on makeup or go out in public.

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I am going to have a face enhancement using voluma acid due to the damaged done by tooth inflammation. What can u suggest for me to avoid such results based on your experience? Pls some advice.. Thank u
I would use a different product that can be dissolved, but causes less inflamation. I would also have a allergy test done using the product you want and wait at least a week or two, to see if you have any type of reaction to the product. When I spoke with allergen, they said they have the most reports of issues from Voluma.
Thank you for sharing all the details of your story. I am guessing, based on being a woman and knowing all my friends, that your skin is not nearly as bad as you think it might be. We are all our worst critics. Going to a therapist might help with the depression about your skin. I hope you feel better soon.
I have been to several drs. about my skin, who said this discoloration is the worst they have seen. Have also spoke to a therapist about this. It has not helped me at all.
I am so sorry you are going through this. You are generous and brave to share your story. I hope your skin will continue to heal over time- you look young in the photos. I have a lot of discoloration from sun, much worse than anyone else with my age and sun exposure, and I am going to try fraxel......
I tried microneedling to help with the discoloration. It made things worse and left little holes all over my face. I was told fraxel would probably leave the same type of holes, but worse.
Wow, you poor thing. That is a lot to deal with. Did you identify which ingredient in the Voluma caused the allergic reaction?
Yes, fraxel does leave tiny holes which on me took several weeks to completely disappear, though I think the procedure did eventually improve my skin texture over several months. But with all you've been through, poor thing, you might want to see how you do in a few weeks from the microneedling. If you like the results, fraxel is similar, just more intense. It was a good week before I could even use makeup, my skin was so raw.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I'll be rooting for you.
you might need another round of hyaluronidase. it takes about 3 to 4 rounds of hyaluronidase to get rid of voluma. the only safe filler is 1 syringe of Restylane. Stay away from the juvederm family and radiesse
omg i am so sorry. I had a bad experience with voluma, but not nearly as bad as yours. I am so glad you are getting better. For the inflammation try red light, dpl. I read journal articles that it helps relieve inflammation. I hope you get better. I know what it means not to want to leave the house after a bad experience and I feel your pain. Keep us posted xoxo
for discoloration, the safest laser is the medlite. i would not try anything else at this juncture
Okay excellent advice to check to see if there's an allergic reaction. Thanks so much for the advice I was wondering if there was a way to check the product out b4 getting into it.
UPDATED FROM kas1802
10 months post

Voluma Reaction

In December of this year, I stopped taking Allegra for 3 weeks since I had not had a huge for 2 months. I made it 3 weeks before I broke out in hives. This time the hives were much smaller. I went back to the allergist and he said that it looked as though my reaction was getting to be less severe and that the product was starting to leave. He said I will probably still get hives until all traces of the product are gone. He recommended I stay on the Allegra until the beginning of October before I try to go off again. My face is still red in the cheek area, which I was told, would probably stay that way until all of the product is gone. I still have hyper and hypo pigmentation on both of my cheeks, but the hyper is starting to fade. I also have some very shallow scars on my left cheek that are now being treated with skin pen. I am still getting chemical peels for the discoloration. I included a picture of my hives break out from the end of December.

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oh my, thank heavens its being eliminated from your body! I had juvaderm in my upper cheeks and a sit wore off I got a reaction with watery sacks surrounding my eyes. I thought I had heart failure! when I went to the PS he administered an antidote and it IMMEDIATELY disappeared. Being VANE and dumb I got more a year later and the bubble eyes came back in a week! I had that taken care of and that is it with my using hyaluronic fillers! I used Sculptra which is more long lasting buy I think I feel a granuloma in my cheek. Its near my mouth so its hidden in naso labial area and deeper in the tissue. A new worry! I am going to get it checked. Best of luck and check your skin products make sure they don't have the hyaluronic acid ingredient!
Thank you for sharing your story. Very insightful and informs us all of the risks we take for beauty. I hope you are on good path to health and continue to educate others on possible side effects of fillers. Again, thanks so much for sharing.
did they tell you why you had this reaction .. do you have super sensitive skin
I have been able to do a lot to my skin with no problem before the filler. I am allergic to the filler. It was confirmed by testing from an allergist.
UPDATED FROM kas1802
6 months post

Second filler dissolve

I went to have the rest of my filler dissolved on 10/9. My hives have stopped, and I haven't gotten any more hives in the last week. My face seems to not have any filler left, since my wrinkles are back. I am very happy about this. Also, my acne stopped, and I haven't had any new things show up on my face. I still have a bruise on my cheek from the first dissolve treatment. I am seeing a dermatologist right now, and am taking accutane to help with the acne. Also, I am using a topical for the discoloration. I am going to start getting salycylic peels in December, every 5 weeks, to help with scarring and discoloration. I will follow up in a couple months with new pictures.

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I am so sorry for this nightmare!! I wish you the very best in your further recovery.
I am so sorry for your negative experience.
You poor thing. I have had weird reactions too to seemingly innocuous substances. You just never know what you will have a reaction to. So glad your Dr. was willing to help you and refund your expense. I just had the same thing done today. Good luck with your recovery.
I had similar from the juvederm but not with hives. I had burning and itching 24 hours and was lumpy I thought I would lose my mind. I started to dissolve but still lumpy and looks like a vein is popping out on my cheek. So depressed from this. Had to go to another dr to dissolve bc my original dismissed me and said it cannot b from the volume
I’m sorry you had such a terrible experience. I also had a bad experience with Voluma. Bumps, swelling and redness. It took quite a bit of hyla to dissolve it. I still get a bump in the same spot from time to time but it goes away with a few days. Once this stop I would like to go back to get another filler for my hollow cheeks. I was wondering if you’ve had another filler injected and if so which one.
I did not. I will not do fillers after this experience.
Thanks. I’m a little afraid as well.
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