Plastic surgery symptoms and conditions

I'm so glad I found this website - thanks to all of you who have shared. I had a Kenalog injection in May 09 and about a couple of months ago noticed an indentation in the side of my leg. I had it given in my leg instead of buttocks due to other health issues currently going on. It is sore sometimes and hurts sometimes when I bend down or exercise. I also had abnormal periods for several months and didn't realize that it was related to the injection. I had a sinus infection/ear infection and had to get on a plane to go out of the country the next day, otherwise I would have never done this. No one mentioned (or I think knew) anything about the possible muscle/skin side effects. Does anyone know about a class action suit regarding this? I've already made a report with the FDA. I am working with a dr that is doing soft tissue work on it weekly, this does seem to be helping, the indentation decreases quite a bit, but it the indentation increases if I don't have the soft tissue work. I'm hoping I won't have to have plastic surgery to fix this, but looks like I will looking at all the other postings. Does anyone know of a class action law suit regarding this? I tried the person listed in Delaware's e-mail listed on the posting, but it wouldn't go thru.

This site has helped me feel like I'm not alone. Thank you to all of the previous people who have written in about Coumadin. I am not the normal DVT/pulmonary embolism survivor. I just turned 37, am a runner, organic/healthy eating Mom of three kids. I had a PE, two weeks to the day of my plastic surgery (breast augmentation and liposcuplture). I am currently on 7.5 mg of Coumadin daily and my INR levels have been pretty consistent. I just stepped on the scale tonight after feeling "fat" and was shocked to see I've gained 12 pounds in almost 6 weeks since starting Coumadin. Yikes! I am hungry all of the time. I've also had memory problems and my hair is more coarse. I hope I don't have to be on this for too long. They say 6 months for me. Good luck to every one.

I was giving prednisone for only 5 days (not sure about dose, but it tapered to one pill on the last day) for a bronchitis induced severe asthma attack. I have only had asthma twice in my 50 years, both times associated with a bad case of bronchitis. The "doc in the box" reduced his original dosage due to the 3 corisone injections I recently had in my spine. After reading these posts I feel grateful I wasn't on a higher, longer term dose. I have some of the same side effects listed here including uncontrollable appetite, fat gain around the middle, water weight gain, constantly having to urinate, superhuman energy, heart palpitations, and approximately two weeks after finishing, I began to get a mustache (hairs that were previously white became brown over a two week period). I have read on the internet and been told by my pharmacist that this is temporary. I have also read and been told that the 2mg estradiol I take every day since my hysterectomy causes the body to retain and not rid itself of the steroids as it normally would (estrogen is actually listed as drug interaction with prednisone). The doctor in the box apparently just ignored this interaction and prescribed it anyway. However the main reason I am posting is a very strange possible side effect that occurred approximately 1 week after my final dose. I was awakened in the middle of the night with SEVERE pain (felt like bone pain, not muscle) in my right knee that lasted until morning. By mid morning it was gone. The next night I had the same experience but in both knees. It lasted about 5 more days, gradually tapering in intensity, and then just went away. I do have severe arthritis in my lumbar and cervical spine, having had surgeries to repair injuries from a snowmobiling accident. I have normal arthritis elsewhere for a 50 year old, but have NEVER had issues with my knees. Has anyone had this strange symptom? None of my doctors (internist, rheumatologist, physiatrist - who gave me the injections and prescribed physical therapy for my spine) had any explanation. The only explanation I have is the prednisone because I had taken the Z-pac (antibiotic) with no side effects several times in the past. Weird!

Incidentally, I am off the prednisone for about 5 weeks, am still hungry all the time, still fat, still bloated. Unfortunately the extra energy is gone. Best of luck to everyone on this strange drug. My heart sincerely goes out to all of you on long term therapy. God bless.

I have not had Kenalog yet and will not now. I had some cosmetic surgery done and it left me with a small jowl and the plastic surgeon said she would put an injection of Kenalog there to reduce it. She said the Kenalog will remove the fat there and cause the "jowl" to reduce. I have come to this website looking for info before allowing this procedure. However, the Dr. said that Kenalog was for arthritis but they found that it caused fat to disappear and they began using it in plastic surgery. Anyone have any info? Thanks

I had posted my case on May 17th on this blog--as I noted, I URGE others to report their adverse event to the FDA--just click on this link and complete the form: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/. The FDA is responsible for assuring safety of medications. Therefore, it is imperative that the FDA recognize the adverse effects to provide any credibility to a class action suit. Please consider forwarding your case to the FDA to force them into action and begin addressing these atrocities. Such documented cases and recognition by the FDA will provide leverage for attorneys in pursuit of a class action suit. Also wanted to see if anyone has contacted a lawyer on this issue?

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My whole life I have lived with a huge dent in my left butt cheek when i asked my mother what happened to me she told me that I was born with it
since i was born with pneumonia it makes sense that I may have received a kenalog shot as a newborn, I am 37 now and just had plastic surgery and the doctor administered 100cc of fat (fat transfer) and was still not able to fill in the dimple cause it was too deep. now I have to pay for the procedure again in order for him to complete filling the dimple ($3000.00), I hope he plans on giving me a discount but my butt feels fuller and the dimple is only on the surface now, and much less noticeable than before.

I was on the way to work about 5 months ago and i was rear ended at a stop light. I was a little sore but since I work at a doctors office I signed in as soon as i got to work just to get an x ray of my chest from the seat belt. Thank Jesus I was fine but a a month later I was still having pain in my left shoulder blade. One day at work a provider there saw me rolling my shoulder around as if I was in pain, he offered me an injection repeatedly stating that it would sting for a few seconds and then I'd feel like a new woman. I put aside my EXTREME fear of needles to get the injection because I knew I still had several hours to work. After the injection my back never stopped hurting that night i just tossed and turned. People at work make fun of me because my chair sits almost completely forward but i try to tell them it is my back. well it is now 3 months later and 2 days ago i saw a different provider at my work for depression and anxiety problems. during the end of the visit i made a comment about my back after looking at it one time she had 3 other doctors in there with us all gasping at what they saw. My office manager promised to take care of all of my copays and deductible for plastic surgery and physical therapy to repair the crater in my shoulder blade. But is that enough? I mean to my knowledge they can make it LOOK better but I will always have pain and i can never regain that muscle back...its scary. I mean I'm only 21 years old! Any to all of you I have my "consultation" with my plastic surgeon on the 31st so i will keep you updated and let the ones of you that are curious if it is worth it or not. Thanks for listened.....

update to June 14th. For everyone who has just gotten the shot and think they don't have atrophy. My daughter's didn't start to appear until a few weeks after. It just looked bruised at the begining. Doctors don't want to beleive the Kenalog has done this. Gyn doctor did ultrasound and said everything looked normal, so no reason for the bleeding other than the Kenalog. It has started to get better after 4 months. Now there is a 5-7 day break between her periods. I have refused to put her on birth control to stop the bleeding. I couldn't stand for her to suffer any more side effects. The atrophy looks awful. It is such a bright purple. Doctor said it should not get any worse, but I don't think they really know. Doctor did say it would fade in color, but will never get better without plastic surgery. I can't even find a doctor who is familiar with Kenalog or the side effects. I also just found out that the Kenalog stays in your system for 3 months. Of course another thing I was never informed of. I have been taking pictures and keeping all Doctor visit paperwork. I suggest everyone do the same. It has got to be a matter of time before a lawsuit is brought against them.

I received a Kenalog injection in December '06 to provide relief from an allergic reaction. My doctor did NOT inform me of any possible side effects other than drowsiness. Two months later a small dipple formed where the shot was given. I had no idea what it was and just assumed it was a part of getting older (I'm 30). When it began to get deeper, I became extremely worried. It has now been 6 months and the dimple has turned into a very large indentation. I still did not put two and two together and did not think it could have been caused by the steroid injuection. I visited my doctor, the same one who administered the shot in December, to find out what this could possibly be. He said he had no idea!! And even suggested it could be cancer!!!! I came home upset, obviously, thinking I was very sick, possibly even dying!! My sister did some research and found this site, and I am so relieved. But now I am angry at my doctor for not warning me of this possible side effect at the time of the shot AND then diagnosing it as a possible cancer!!! So now I am left with this deformity on my butt and a profound feeling of helplessness. Someone please tell me actions you have taken that have worked, both legally and physically. Will this go away?!?

Does anyone ever recover from Kenalog? If so, please post. My face is scarred, my skin is on fire and the whole texture of my skin has changed. I am so depressed and it is so hard to go out anywhere. I am trying to sue, but I don't want money. I want my life back and I don't know if plastic surgery can help. I am losing all hope. It's been almost four months now.

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My period lasted for several weeks!
I also received a Kenalog injection and suffered a severe indentation requiring plastic surgery. Stay away from Kenalog.

I would like to know if any of you were able to fix the dent due to Kenalog injection by a plastic surgery, is it worth it to try or not. Thanks

Hello Karen,
Unfortunately for all of us, it would not fill back. I have mine since Nov 2005. The solution for it is a plastic surgery that can be a temp improvement. It is very sad how many people have to deal with the same problem. I also was not aware of any side effects.

Sandra hi, you will need a plastic surgery. I am on a way to get my done. The dent will not go away. I am also very upset. I did not even need that shot. I have no idea why our doctors did not inform us about side effects.

I have had severe chronic sinusitis earlier this year and after failing three rounds of antibiotics, I was given a shot of antibiotics and a Kenalog shot in my right upper buttocks. This was in the early spring. Now, I am mortified to see a huge indentation where my shot was given! The skin looks dead, purplish. Is this going to continue to get bigger? Is there anyway to fix it? I was never warned about such a side effect and if I would have been told, I would have never gotten it! I know it is cosmetic but looks awful and there is no reason why anyone should be scarred this way. The makers of this drug should be held responsible for scarring so many people and now, I have to figure out how to fix it! I don't know whether to be mad at the doctor's office who gave me the shot or the makers but either way, something must be done about this drug! Does anyone know of any way to fix this, be it plastic surgery or what have you? Thanks for any info.

I went to the doctor because I had a stopped up nose . He told me that a kenalog shot would help me. I got the shot and within two hours my left hip and buttocks were very discolored and burning really bad. I returned to the doctor the next day and he gave me some cream to put on it. The cream did not help at all. I kept going back to the doctor for about a week and he said that it would clear up on it"s own. Well, it did not clear up. It just got worse. I finally had to go to the hospital because the pain got so bad. The doctor at the hospital was very surprised because my skin was dead from the shot . He called in a surgeon and they did emergency surgery on me that night. They removed the left side of my hip. I have been in and out of the hospital for the last 5 weeks and had 2 surgery's. I have also had to have a skin graph from my leg to cover up th sight on my hip. Now I have to wait for this to heal and have plastic surgery to make my hip look back to normal. This was all because of the shot.