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Want tear trough filler but have thin veins

Thoughtful246368Jan 28, 2024
I have thin veins. Whenever nurses try to draw blood from me, they always struggle. Does having thin veins increase the risk of complications when having filler e.g. higher risk of vascular occlusion?

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It would be unlikely that 10-12 years after your filler treatment that it would still present and causing puffiness. It could be related to herniated fat, allergies, the aging process, or something else. If it is from herniated fat then a lower blepharoplasty would improve the appearance. I...

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Once the fillers have settled it should be okay to massage the non treated areas as you described. However I encourage you to demonstrate to your injector where and how the area is massaged to get her/his opinion.

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I recommend a combination of platelet rich fibrin which has your body's own growth factors to help with rejuvenation (this requires a blood draw). Also Radiofrequency microneedling or laser would be helpful to improve the skin quality. An alternative to platelet rich fibrin is nanofat, which has...

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