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What Causes Fainting from a Wrinkle Filler Injection?
My friend said that when she got Juvederm injected in her nasolabial folds, she passed out. She said it wasn't that painful, so what would make her faint? This has never happened to me when I have gotten similar Restylane injections.
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Fainting from dermal filler injections
It is extremely uncommon for one to lose consciousness during a filler treatment to areas such as the nasolabial folds. There are two circumstances in which I have witnessed this, however.
The first may be a fear of needles. Some patients have a true needle phobia and will briefly "pass out" when the needle is nearby. This can sometimes be amplified by hypoglycemia or dehydration.
The other scenario is when epinephrine is included in the block used to numb the area. ...
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Sometimes patients become very nervous and this can...
Sometimes patients become very nervous and this can affect their system in such away that they can faint. It is termed a "vasovagal response." As they stand up or sit up they can feel light headed or nauseous and can faint. It is not very common. This can happen under many circumstances, such as from hot weather, or with mild illness that may give the patient low blood pressure or dehydration.
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Wrinkle fillers and passing out.
People are very different in their ability to handle situations in which they feel out of control. Our nervous system has two components: the sympathetic system, which makes a patient want to run before getting injected; and the parasympathetic system, which when stimulated, can make an individual faint.
Normally, we're in balance. However, the prospect of having pain, uncertainty about the outcome, as well as many other factors are enough to tip the balance in favor of a vasovagal or...
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Unfortunately it can happen. Generally patients are not...
Unfortunately it can happen. Generally patients are not even aware that they are wary until after they pass out. Patients may have an aversion to needles, have a low blood sugar, low blood pressure, dehydration, or other things that can make them predisposed to passing out. Combine that with a minor stress like having an injection and the body reacts. It may not even happen again.
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