I've had juvederm injection once. I had a bad reaction, I got hyper, couldn't sleep or just relax. Is Juvederm not for everyone?

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My question is don't you think that juvederm is not for everyone and that there can be a side-effect. Doesn't the product make the skin fuller that would be stretching the skin. I have heard that once you start these injections you cannot stop them. If you do stop them then your face will sag. Is this true???

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Some Juvederm products contain lidocaine which may trigger a "hyper" sensation. Although, it is such a small amount it does not usually trigger this reaction. When you stop the use of fillers your face will restore to the natural shape. Keep in mind after the filler completely dissolves, usually some natural aging has taken place. Before and after photos are always a good idea. Best.

Karen Stolman, MD · Answer

I have treated patients with Juvederm and never witnessed psychological side effects like inability to relax and difficulty sleeping.  It sounds like you may have experienced some anxiety.  It is more likely you were just concerned about your treatment and developed some anxiety from your concerns.  There are other causes of anxiety like depression, hormone deficiencies (low progesterone) often premenstrual, ingesting caffeine, hyperthyroidism, heart arrhythmia, and more.  Juvederm and other hyaluronic acid fillers are actually very well tolerated by most people.  Risk of allergy is extremely low.  Hyaluronic acid (HA)is naturally in our skin dermis and is an important element in our skin structure.  HA is lost with sun damage and age.  Some studies have shown that HA can stimulate formation of new collagen in addition to filling hollows in our skin.  It actually may have a lasting improvement in skin laxity or sagging.  So stopping treatment doesn't leave you with something worse than you started with.

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