When getting Voluma, how can you immediately tell the difference between a bad reaction (blindness) and a vasovagal response?
RealSelf actual patient comment:
I have an abnormally strong vasovagal response (get pins and needles in my eyes and can black out for eyedrops, dilation, and even when I got my lips injected). I want Voluma in my cheeks but am nervous because I heard their is an increased risk w/the blindness complication and while I know it is rare, I would just like to know how in the moment I can know if I’m having a complication or a simple vasovagal syncope like I might normally have.
A.The most important thing that you can do is make sure that you choose your facial filler injecting physician most carefully. With experience, knowledge of facial anatomy, skill, and natural artistic vision the injection of Voluma should be extremely safe and effective. We have treated hundreds of patients without adverse events or complications other than occasional minimalbruising. We would advise you to use relaxation breathing techniques during your Voluma treatment, if you show signs of a vasovagal reaction, we immediately stop injecting until you recover fully. We have many patients like yourself who were nervous and anxious at their first injection visit who have returned many times finding their treatment very easyand reminisce on how far they have come where the injections no longer bother them at all. Again, choose your injecting physician carefully and you should have nothing to worry about. Good luck and be well.
