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Is exercise risky after filler injections for wrinkles?

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SsallyNov 24, 2008

Is there any risk of being highly active (as in running) after fillers are injected?  I am a runner and fear that if I use a filler it will sag and "drop" beneath the skin due to running or other physical activity.

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