Belotero: Stories
Write a ReviewPossible Cause of Stroke and Near Death - London, England
- Not Worth It
- Cost: $80
- London, GB
30 hrs post-injection, had difficultly swallowing...
- 24 Aug 2012
30 hrs post-injection, had difficultly swallowing & was talking w/ a lisp.Wasn't better the next day, so went to hospital the next day for suspected allergic reaction. A week later, went into cardiac arrest. Was on life support for 1 wk & stayed 5 wks. It was a brain stem stroke & lucky to be alive.
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My Doctor: name not provided
I've had Juvederm/Restylane before w/o issue, so I wasn't worried when I bought a KGB deal for this. A nurse did the treatment who had solid experience. I know I had a super rare reaction but I'll never do it again. It scared the hell out of me. I'm having to delay completion of my MSc b/c my brain isn't cooperating as before. I don't know if I'll ever feel the same as before again, even though I know my stroke damage was minimal compared to others. I'm really lucky to even be walking and talking.
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It sounds like you had a TIA that randomly coincided with the belotero injection. The difficulty swallowing and lisping, which I assumed resolved, sound very much neurological in nature, not so much like an allergic reaction, and fit very well with the subsequent CVA. Neurogenic stress could (rarely) cause cardiac arrest. It really sounds like a very unfortunate situation (stroke) that coincidentally occurred after an injection. There is no mention of respiratory compromise, so it really does not sound like allergic reaction at all.
Your post shows that you spent $80 for Belotero. How is that possible. Did you have Botox or Dysport done the same day?
How scary for you! I am so glad you are ok now! Were the doctors pretty sure the stroke was caused by a reaction to the Belotero?
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