Numbness over one year after receiving Juvederm and Botox injection. Could the needles have caused this?

February 15, 2015
Asked By:Bluebutterfly88 in Toronto, ON

I received a Juvederm injection in November, 2014. Since then I feel a numbness from my right jaw to the top of my right cheek. My smile also does not appear even. Could the needles have caused this or is it something else?

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Answer: If the Juvederm was injected in the area underneath the eye, it is possible that prolonged numbness is related

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