When discussing lip treatments, why does the doctor need to know if I have suffered in the past from cold sores?

Prior to lip enhancement, it is important for the clinician to know if you have had cold sores recently or have experienced problems with cold sores in the past. This is because the cold sore virus can lie dormant in the lips and as such will not cause any problems. However by injecting the lips, the needle can stimulate the virus back into activity again and as a result cold sores can erupt at the injection sites. Being prone to cold sores does not necessarily mean that the sores will automatically re-emerge after the Restylane, Perlane, RestylaneLipp and RestylaneTouch treatment but there is a risk that this might happen. This risk needs to be discussed fully with the doctor during your initial consultation. It is important to remember that hyaluronic acid gel does not cause cold sores in its own right.  more

Prior to lip enhancement, it is important for the clinician to know if you have had cold sores recently or have experienced problems with cold sores in the past. This is because the cold sore virus can lie dormant in the lips and as such will not cause any problems. However by injecting the lips, the needle can stimulate the virus back into activity again and as a result cold sores can erupt at the injection sites. Being prone to cold sores does not necessarily mean that the sores will automatically re-emerge after the Restylane, Restylane Perlane, Restylane Lipp and Restylane Touch treatment but there is a risk that this might happen. This risk needs to be discussed fully with the doctor during your initial consultation. It is important to remember that hyaluronic acid gel does not cause cold sores in its own right.  more