If you can feel a lump with your fingertip a few days after getting Rejuran, most people are startled. This reaction is already listed in the product instructions. However, just because it is listed does not mean everything is fine, so it is important to separate what can be observed from what requires a consultation. In this article, we整理 the 기준 for that, and what is better not to do in the meantime.
After the procedure, when you come home and wash your face,
or when you apply lotion a few days later, something catches on your fingertip.
You can barely see it, but when you touch it, you feel something small and firm.
We at Secret Clinic often get this question the day after the procedure as well.
If you search about it in this state, you will find a mix of posts saying it is fine and posts saying you should go to a hospital.
Both can be true, but because what applies to your case is left out, the anxiety only grows. Let us sort out that boundary.
First, this is a reaction listed in the approved labeling
The official instructions for Rejuran list possible reactions. That list includes
**"nodule or induration at the injection site."** A nodule means a lump, and induration means hardening.
The same document also lists inflammatory reactions.
It states that redness, swelling, and erythema may appear along with itching or pain, and that these reactions may last for about 1 week.
Knowing these two points gives you a reference.
A palpable lump itself is not unexpected, and redness and swelling lasting about a week are within the range described in the document.
However, just because it is written there does not mean everything is automatically fine.
If the following signs appear, you should seek medical attention regardless of the time period.
The bump right after the procedure and the lump a few days later are different matters
You may have heard the term Rejuran emboss.
Because the method injects small amounts at multiple points rather than spreading it broadly all at once, small bumps appear in a row on the skin immediately after the procedure.
This is not a reaction, but the liquid that was just injected itself.
Since liquid has been placed under the skin, it creates volume, and as it is absorbed, it usually flattens out over one to several days.
So you should distinguish between the bumps visible immediately after the procedure and the lump that remains palpable even after they subside.
The former is the appearance of the procedure, and the latter is the nodule discussed in this article.
Why it can be felt
How much you can feel it from the outside depends on how deep the injected material settles in the skin.
Even with the same amount, if it is closer to the surface, it is more easily felt at your fingertip, and if it is deeper, it is less noticeable.
It is not a special principle, but a matter of location.
On top of that comes the response of the surrounding tissue.
The body reacts to something newly introduced, and in the process the surrounding area may temporarily become firm.
The reason the official document lists nodule and induration side by side is that these two often appear together.
Many people say it is felt more easily in areas with thin skin, such as under the eyes.
That is because if the covering tissue is thin, the same thing feels closer.
However, the official instructions do not separately specify a standard for injection depth.
Depth is determined by the clinician according to the area and condition.
When you can observe it and when you need treatment
This is the most important part.
You can divide it into the two categories below.
Cases where you can monitor the course
· It can be felt when touched, but is not very visible from the outside
· It is only slightly noticeable when pressed and does not hurt at rest
· There is no color change and no warmth
· It gradually gets smaller over time or stays the same
Cases where you should seek medical attention regardless of time
· Redness, warmth, or pain gets worse over time
· The lump gradually gets bigger
· It hurts even without pressing on it
· The skin color changes, especially turning pale or purplish
· Pus forms or you develop a fever
· The inflammatory reaction does not subside after more than a week
· The lump remains the same even after several weeks
The items below may be more than just a simple recovery process, so they need to be assessed in person.
In particular, if there is a color change or severe pain, please contact us right away.
At Secret Clinic, if such changes occur after the procedure, we advise patients to let us know without worrying about the timeframe.
What is better not to do in the meantime
When you are worried, your hands tend to go to it, but some actions can prolong the condition.
· Rubbing or pressing hard to try to smooth it out
· Trying to squeeze it with a needle or fingernail
· Trying to "melt" it with hot compresses or a sauna
· Applying or taking medication on your own judgment
· Receiving another procedure in the same area while the lump remains
Rubbing can make the shape seem to change, so it is easy to feel that it is helping, but added irritation can prolong the redness. If you are unsure, rather than searching about skin booster side effects and deciding on your own, it is faster to take a photo and send it to the clinic where you had the procedure.
What you should tell us before the next procedure
Injection nodules are influenced by conditions, not just luck at the time.
The official instructions list cases in which this product should not be used or should be used with caution.
· If you have previously received a non-absorbable filler
· If you are taking anticoagulants or immunosuppressants
· If you have an autoimmune disease
· If you have had a hypersensitivity reaction to the product ingredients
· If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
· If the skin at the treatment site is damaged
Asking about these items in a Gangnam Rejuran consultation is not a formality.
If you have had an experience where a nodule lasted a long time before, it is also better to mention that.
Whether to do it again in the same area with the same method, or whether to adjust the amount or interval, will differ.
In summary
Feeling the treated area after Rejuran is a reaction listed in the official document, and inflammatory reactions are described as possibly lasting about a week.
Up to this point, it is within the expected range.
The key is the direction.
If it is moving toward settling down over time, you can observe it, but if it worsens, grows, or changes color, you should have it checked regardless of the time elapsed.
And when you are worried, the first thing to do is not to keep feeling it yourself, but to ask the clinic where you had the procedure.
If you had the procedure at Secret Clinic, please contact us at a convenient time.
In most cases, one photo is enough to sort it out.
