I have crazy sensitivity to epinephrine. They used the one with lidocaine & I have been a mess since. Crazy anxiety, heart rate around 100, increased BP, today is day 3. How long will this last & how long for epinephrine to metabolize out of my system? I would have expected it to have been gone by now. I also got Dysport injections in my forehead...don't know if it has anything to do with it but am definitely reacting to something & I don't know what
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In general, I prefer patients to avoid NSAIDs for at least 1 week before treatment. That said, some people need them, and that's fine. The main cause of bruising is the needle or cannula hitting a blood vessel. Being on a blood thinner like diclofenac, aspirin or other NSAIDs simply makes the...
I think its quite reasonable to start with 1cc/syringe of Juvederm or other filler for the nasolabial folds ; after 2 weeks, if you'd like more, you can always add more. Make sure only a highly trained expert physician injector such as a dermatologist injects you for optimal results and safety.
No, filler is unlikely to migrate, especially months after treatment. I recommend following up with your injector about your concerns. If necessary, the filler can be reversed with hyaluronidase.
