I had one syringe to NL folds on 09/19 and got flu symptoms the next day. I had another syringe yesterday and now feel terrible - hot, headache, faint... I know too much was put in but the folds were very deep and nothing else has worked - Radiesse/ Stylage/Teosyal - 2 x Juvederm 4 (I'm in the UK) and the lines have gone but I don't feel good at all. Do I need antibiotics?
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Answer: It is common to get flu-symptoms after Juvederm?
Bruising and swelling are common side effects of injections. It appears as though you have a bruise that will heal - can take up to 2 weeks. That being said, if you're concerned send a photo to the injector and/ or schedule a follow up appointment to be assessed. Stop taking ibuprofen. Ibuprofen...
The gentle massage when you apply skin products probably won't displace the filler at this point. Just be gentle when applying for another week or two if you're very concerned.
First of all, it's early after an injection and so things will probably continue to improve. However Juvederm is well known for causing more swelling in the eyes than other similar products. Other alternative hyaluronic acid products like belotero and restylane are much safer for...
