After Getting Juvederm Ultra 2 in Glabellar I've had Migraines, Dizziness, Nausea, Is this Normal?

asked 9 months ago by katie daily in England
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
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Tags: dizzy, glabellar lines, migraine, nausea

Now 7 weeks after injections into glabellar,have severe burning headaches,vision is worsening,dizziness,loss of appetite and weight,all tests normal.Severe tinnitus,ear pressure,depression,inability to take in food or water without severe nausea.Doctor thinks psychological.Burning above eyes.Inability to move eyeballs left and right.Also severe insomnia,memory loss,irritability,muscle weakness.Can juvederm migrate as hardly any in forehead.How long does juvederm ultra 2 last in glabellar?Thanks.

5 answers to After Getting Juvederm Ultra 2 in Glabellar I've had Migraines, Dizziness, Nausea, Is this Normal?

After Getting Juvederm Ultra 2 in Glabellar I've had Migraines, Dizziness, Nausea, Is this Normal?

No fillers should ever be injected in the Glabella which is the name for the area between the eyebrows. This has been well documented and physicians and surgeons do know better but some choose to ignore the danger of this action. Injecting fillers in this area can cause collapse of the thin walled vein in this area. When this happens, a quarter-sized area of skin dies in the center, of the forehead causing permanent scar and disfigurement. Do not have injections... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Most symptoms after Jeuvederm and filler injections are mild and transitory

I doubt that it is related to the injections, although one of the purported mechanisms of migraines are local muscle entrapment in the glabellar area and that is why Botox helps many with migraines.Although this is a stretch - the only mechanism where it might be related that I can think of is that maybe Jeuvederm filler caused added pressure on the local nerves -Either way I would recommend a workup by a neurologist. In the interim your plastic surgeon might consider either... more

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Migraines, Nausea, Dizziness after Juvederm injected in the glabella

The symptoms you describe appear excessive and almost strange relative to injection of Juvederm in the glabella. However, unexpected things do happen. I recommend that you have the Juvederm removed by Hyaluronidase injection and consult with a Neurologist . Always make sure that you are being treated by an experienced, Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon.

Eugene Mandrea, MD
Chicago Dermatologist

Glabellar injections of filler can cause headaches temporarily

Most of the other side effects that you are describing, like dizziness, loss of appetite and weight, severe tinnitus, ear pressure, depression, nausea, severe insomnia, memory loss, irritability, and muscle weakness are not associated with Juvederm. Vision can be potentially affected by headaches, but I recommend a consultation with an ophthalmologist to make sure there is nothing going on with your eyes. Allergic reactions to dermal fillers can rarely happen, but they are... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Juvederm

I am not aware that your symptoms could be related to Juvederm. Therefore have the Juvederm disolved with Vitrase. Then see you doctor (INTERNIST) fo a full work up of your symptoms

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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After Getting Juvederm Ultra 2 in Glabellar I've had Migraines, Dizziness, Nausea, Is this Normal?