Can I still have lip fillers done after experiencing a Vasovagal response?

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Leading up to my appointment I did not eat much. I was extremely anxious. The restylane filler was unbearably painful. When the nurse finished injecting I looked in the mirror said “I love it!” And then I passed out. When I woke up the she told me that I had two seizures that lasted a few minutes. I felt nauseous and started to throw up. The doctors said a vasovagal response can have seizure like symptoms. They found that my blood pressure was extremely high. I am now on BP medication.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! Yes, you can try. Vasovagal responses to anything you are nervous about and/or that is painful happen somewhat often. So, your response to lip filler is certainly not unusual. Best of luck!

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

A history of having had a vasovagal reaction is not a contraindication to having lip filler treatment. As long as you are eating healthy (including on the day of treatment), your other medical issues are under control, and your injector knows about your prior experience, I do think you can have lip filler treatment again. Good luck.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

If  you become healthy again, your blood pressure is under control, you eat in a healthy manner, then you can have whatever treatment is necessary. Knowing that syncopal episodes happened with you, you should probably stay laying down a little longer than most people after the treatment is completed. Good luck from New York City

Lawrence Green, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Yes, you can try. 
Vasovagal responses to anything you are nervous about and/or that is painful happen somewhat often. So, your response to lip filler is certainly not unusual.
First, having a vasovagal response once does not guarantee that you will have one the next time.  And feeling less nervous about the procedure will certainly help diminish your risk for it.But, to play it safe, before you go to have your filler injection, make sure you have eaten some food (not a heavy meal, but don't go to the dermatologist on an empty stomach) and also make sure you are more in a lying down position as opposed to sitting up during the injection. Your dermatologist and her/his assistant should be there to help you through things as well.

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