A: What went wrong is that you felt pressure and chose to be polite rather than smart. I also feel your dentist was wrong to put you in that position. It takes years to understand how best to inject fillers. I regularly teach dermatology residents over a 3 year residency program. Dentists are now taking weekend courses. It is also a BAD idea to inject someone while they are swollen or reclining as this alters the anatomy and results in incorrect placement of the filler. Finally, when dental work is done, there is a mild, temporary bacteremia (bacteria from the mouth getting into the blood stream. This is why orthopedic or heart implant patients often need antibiotics when dental work is done). This bacteremia simultaneous with dermal filler implantation increases the chances of infection and biofilm formation at the site of injection. Go back to your experienced dermatologist with your hat in your hand and she/he can likely correct the poor result.
Q: Is it possible for Juvederm to move around after it is injected?
A: It would take vigorous manipulation and pushing to move Juvederm from where it is injected, but it is very pliable and can be moved a little. It certainly will not move more than a few millimeters, so it would not move from the area of the face that was injected. I recommend my patients NOT to massage after I have made sure the product is in the correct spot and any lumps have been massaged out by me.
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Our mission at the Lupo Center is to provide patients with innovative, effective, and ethical care to make each person look and feel their personal best. To fulfill our goal, we provide state-of-the-art medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatments to all patients.
Board-certified dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology Mary P. Lupo, MD, has been a leader in the field of non-surgical rejuvenation since 1983. She travels internationally to teach her innovative techniques, and her reputation brings in patients from around the country. She started the first formal residency training program for injectables and peels in 1983 at Tulane Medical School and served as past president of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, adjunct professor of dermatology at Tulane, and a founder of Cosmetic Boot Camp. Dr. Lupo holds membership in many prestigious dermatology associations, participates in clinical trials for the approval of new drugs and devices, and acts as an advisor for numerous aesthetic-minded companies.
Dr. Lupo was recently recognized as a trailblazer for women in dermatology and for her dedication to educating dermatology residents and fellows.
She has also received the following awards:
- 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Recognizes full-time academicians who have dedicated their careers to educating dermatology residents and fellows;
- 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐝, 𝐌𝐃 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 and 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 - Recognizes dermatologists of national prominence who have been trailblazers for women in some aspect of dermatology.
Dr. Lupo has authored over 90 published articles and book chapters and has spoken on various dermatological topics at nearly 480 national and international meetings and seminars.
