Q.
Good day,
My mother had “varioderm” injections at multiple sites of the face. Few hours after injection, she started to have redness and swelling just at the cheeks.Is that expected side effect or should we cosider it allergic reaction and start steroid trestment.My mother has a background of asthma and eczema. So I have two questions ,
1- Use of steroid right now?
2-Risk of recurrent cellulitis?
Good day,
My mother had “varioderm” injections at multiple sites of the face. Few hours after injection, she started to have redness and swelling just at the cheeks.Is that expected side effect or should we cosider it allergic reaction and start steroid trestment.My mother has a background of asthma and eczema. So I have two questions ,
1- Use of steroid right now?
2-Risk of recurrent cellulitis?
A.
Hi,
Varioderm is a hyaluronic acid filler and it is common to have a degree of redness and swelling after injection. Without seeing your mother it is difficult to say whether she is experiencing a normal amount of swelling or not, but allergy is highly unusual in response to a hyaluronic acid. There are very few circumstances in which use of steroid would be appropriate, so without a firm diagnosis I would not recommend this. Cellulitis can occur, but again it is very rare and tends to be in cases where large amounts of filler are injected. In addition you would not see a cellulitis immediately after the injections. My suggestion would be to contact your practitioner if you are at all concerned.
Good luck
Adam
Hi,
Varioderm is a hyaluronic acid filler and it is common to have a degree of redness and swelling after injection. Without seeing your mother it is difficult to say whether she is experiencing a normal amount of swelling or not, but allergy is highly unusual in response to a hyaluronic acid. There are very few circumstances in which use of steroid would be appropriate, so without a firm diagnosis I would not recommend this. Cellulitis can occur, but again it is very rare and tends to be in cases where large amounts of filler are injected. In addition you would not see a cellulitis immediately after the injections. My suggestion would be to contact your practitioner if you are at all concerned.
Good luck
Adam
Dr Adam Thorne
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Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 3642 7971
