I've had filler injections put into my forehead above my eye brows for scars that I have. Since then I've had blurred vision and weakness. Is this normal? What should I do? The doc says in 15 years he never encountered a patient with these problems. He always says it can be dissolved if he orders the solution. Also said most has probably spread to the collagen. Need advice. What do I do?
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Vasovagal reactions, from simple fainting to seizures can occur during any medical procedure, if the patient is very anxious or has not eaten in awhile and is mildly hypoglycemic.
These are not common but can occur. Please see your family doctor to rule out other possible causes.
It is possible that the material is being degraded rapidly; but the technical aspects of the injection are critical as well. That is, if the material is injected in the wrong tissue level, the actual 'effect' does not appear to last as long - the material may be present, but the 'effect' is not...
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