I have read some accounts which suggest that people who have bee sting allergies (anaphylactic reactions) may have an increased risk of reacting to hyaluronidase. I have had Restylane placed in my eyelids but I am disappointed with the uneven results. Is it safe for me (with a bee sting allergy) to have hyaluronidase? Does this apply to all hyaluronidase products? Is allergy testing recommended prior to the injections?
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Hi Len. Injecting Hyaluronidase so that just some of the product is dissolved is difficult. While this may be accomplished using a small amount of the hyaluronidase, it's very possible that you would get a little bit more or a little bit less than what you wanted. It's hard to...
I know doctors in Canada who use Hyalurondase so my answer would be "yes". I'm unsure exactly if it would depend on which part of Canada you're in, as the physicians I know personally are in Vancouver and Toronto. Some countries call it Vitrase or Wydase so those names may be more common up...