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Does chelation (with dmsa or other) negatively impact the duration of Botox & dermal fillers?

sdavis42Feb 11, 2015
Due to lead, merc and tungsten poisoning, my doctor has me doing chelation therapy, and taking zeolite daily until my levels drop. I am wondering if this will defeat the purpose of getting fillers/Botox. I would assume so for Botox since it is a toxin, but will the body recognize dermal fillers as foreign substances since they are synthetic?

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Dr. Anthony P. Terrasse, MD
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