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Gas for facial fillers?

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lwfromnyMar 27, 2015

I am planning to have facial fillers soon. I have had great difficulty with anxiety during these procedures in the past. I have heard of some doctors who offer laughing gas for these procedures. I get this at the dentist and it helps a lot, but wouldn't it impair the ability to inject and get the best result from the fillers?

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Dr. Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD, FACS
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Dr. Todd C. Miller, MD
Dr. Todd C. Miller, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Mar 30, 2015
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Dr. Sanjiv Kayastha, MD
Dr. Sanjiv Kayastha, MD
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Answered on Mar 28, 2015
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