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Restylane, Radiesse & Juvederm Warnings - Heart Attack or Stroke from Injecting into Blood

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DeniJNov 7, 2010

I have seen this on consent forms. This makes me not want to procede. It says the product can be accidently injected into a blood vessel, resulting in a heart attack or stroke. My questions are...how does the surgeon knowingly prevent this? Please reassure me!

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