Sterile technique is not necessary, but

Felix Kuo, MD answers: Should my doctor have sterilized my skin before injecting Juvederm?

All he did was apply the topical anesthetic to my nasolabial folds (over my makeup), then in went the needle. I asked if I should first wash the area and he said no! Is this right?


Felix Kuo, MD
7 months ago
By Felix Kuo, MD - Long Island Dermatologist

for any facial injection, clean technique should be practiced.  Wiping the area with an alcohol gauze wipe prior to injection is sufficient.  More importantly, make sure you are getting a brand new syringe of Juvederm, not a partial or left-over syringe.  Have the doctor open up the pre-packaged, sterile syringe in front of you.

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