Juvederm and epinephrine: Just had lips enhanced with Juvederm XC.

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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

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

This is unlikely due to your filler injections. If it persists, I recommend following up with your injector. Filler results take 1-2 weeks. Hope this helps.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Juvederm XC does contain lidocaine, but it does not contain epinephrine.  In any case, the effects would have worn off long ago.  I recommend speaking with your doctor about your symptoms.

Bhupesh Vasisht, MD · Answer

Your complaints definitely sound like something you would get from epinephrine but Juvederm Ultra Xc does not contain epinephrin but only lidocaine. So I am not sure how I would explain this 3 days later.  Even if you were reacting to something like epinephrine it might last a few minutes and then stop.  Not sure how to explain your symptoms.  Best bet is to go back to meet the injector and have them assess this problem to be sure its not something entirely different.  Good luck. Hope this helps.

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