my nose and face turned purple. I had bleeding into my eye I was told the juvederm was too thick to draw back in the syringe so as to be able to check whether the needle was in the blood vessel Is this true
April 7, 2017
Answer: Filler Injected Caused My Nose to Turn purple Thank you for
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April 7, 2017
Answer: Filler Injected Caused My Nose to Turn purple Thank you for
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February 26, 2015
Answer: Vascular Injury from Juvederm in nasal injection This is why I've have stopped injecting noses with filler. The complication rate is too high. The question about checking for reflux is the safest way to check if you are in a vessel. The problem is if the needle is too small or the filler is too thick, a "negative reflux" can give you a false sense of security. You might actually be in the vessel but there is too much resistance to see blood flash back into the syringe. Most HA's are too thick to get good reflux test, so that's why I prefer cannulas for these in all instances where a significant vessel injury is possible. Sculptra is able to reflux because it is most saline/water. With large needles, Voluma is too. I suspect small needles were used in the nasal injection and they probably don't reflux. The problem you have is a medical emergency and needs immediate hyaluronidase, heat, massage, and blood thinners.
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February 26, 2015
Answer: Vascular Injury from Juvederm in nasal injection This is why I've have stopped injecting noses with filler. The complication rate is too high. The question about checking for reflux is the safest way to check if you are in a vessel. The problem is if the needle is too small or the filler is too thick, a "negative reflux" can give you a false sense of security. You might actually be in the vessel but there is too much resistance to see blood flash back into the syringe. Most HA's are too thick to get good reflux test, so that's why I prefer cannulas for these in all instances where a significant vessel injury is possible. Sculptra is able to reflux because it is most saline/water. With large needles, Voluma is too. I suspect small needles were used in the nasal injection and they probably don't reflux. The problem you have is a medical emergency and needs immediate hyaluronidase, heat, massage, and blood thinners.
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