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Juvederm Injections - Could my Neurological Disease Affect the Results?
Hi, I am scheduled to have Juviderm injections tomorrow. I am a little worried because I have a Neurological disease called Blepharospasm and Respiratory Dystonia.
Long story short, I have some uncontrollable facial movement and grimacing. Will this keep the Juviderm from helping me? Do you have to keep your face still for hours or days after injections... because I can't control the grimacing.
Please help me ASAP! Thanks! Paintingartistlady
Asked 43 months ago by
paintingartistlady in Louisiana
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Juvederm is very safe
Juvederm is a very safe product that gives a very natural, long lasting correction to facial folds and wrinkles.
The most common side effect is bruising, the risk of which would be increased on certain medications. For this reason, always review your complete medical history with your doctor and be sure your dermatologist is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology.
Since Juvederm has no effect on the nervous system or neuromuscular junction, it is safe to use if your treating...
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Juvederm shouldn't affect neurological disorders
Cheers! I do not anticipate you having any problems with Juvederm. It should not affect your neurological disorders since Juvederm is a dermal filler that is biochemically comprised of hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid is found naturally occurring in the skin of humans. The degree of your facial movement and the proximity of the Juvederm injections could possibly effect the duration of the product. In other words, it may not last as long. Anatomically, we see this with all patients:...
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Juvaderm acts very different than Botox. It is merely a...
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Juvederm injections in neurologic patients
Juvederm is an excellent hyaluronic acid based injectable that can be used effectively for facial contouring.
Juvederm is commonly used around the lips, the smile lines, the marionette lines, under deep wrinkles, under deep scars, and even under the area of the eye.
Juvederm is made up of the ground substance of skin. It is also placed in the superficial layer of the skin where it does not move. It is very unlikely that Juvederm will affect your neurologic disease. If you remain...
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