Are meat products used to make the Voluma gel? If so, what type of meat?

August 23, 2018
Asked By:margotking10 in Nashville, TN

I am 67 and considering volume injection in my cheeks. I am also allergic to mammalian meats (Alpha-gal) such as beef, pork, lamb, even whale. I have been told to steer away from gel products as many are made up of meat by-products. Would this be part of the voluma product?

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