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Flu like symptoms after dermafiller.

Please tell me this is normal. I feel week, my body aches same as flu even withdraw type aches as someone else described per my description. I just feel sick. I think getting this done with little to no sleep in about a month due to extreme unfortunate circumstances in my life. Because of this maybe my body just couldn't handle something like this considering the pressure I been putting on it??

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August 3rd, 2016

Flu like symptoms and dermal fillers.

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This maybe totally unrelated to the filler. Fillers such as Perlane, Restylane, Juvederm and other HA fillers all go through a strict testing and regulation process, flu like symptoms are common with immunisations, but extremely uncommon with HA fillers. This maybe co-incidental, however your specialist injector will assist you and can diagnose if this is just a passing flu, or an extremely unusual reaction ( very unlikely). All the bestDr Davin LimLaser and aesthetic dermatologistBrisbane, Australia. 
Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD
August 1st, 2016

Flu-like symptoms after filler

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Hello, and thanks for your question. Sorry to hear you have not been feeling well.This would be an unusual reaction to filler (Juvederm?). I recommend following up with the physician who did your injection. Best, Dr. Frucht.
Corey Frucht, MD, PhD
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