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Hi everyone,

I have a question in a rush I injected the about 3cm away from my belly button, so quite close and I know it should be 5cm. Do you think there will be issues or side effects from this mistake?

I just got these new injections here in London as I ran out, so I wasn’t used to the way they handle compared to the ones I got in Greece.

Thanks

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My clinic says injections should be two finger widths away from tummy button so that’s not much more than 3cm

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Smang in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie

Thank goodness, I had just read the instructions and was like oh no what did I do. Thanks for responding, I was paranoid xx

As long as you pinched the skin and it went into the skin tissue, should not be an issue. Xx

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I didn’t pinch it either 😥 but it did go in fairly easily and there was no bleeding? Is the pinching necessary? I will be sure to do that next time. My other injections from Greece didn’t require that, and I was in a rush. Thanks for your help and advice xx

Good to hear no bleeding- lots of people get lovely bruises on their tummy with flex and :) Not necessary re pinching but it helps pull the skin away from anything internal/muscle and I find it easier to get the needle in as well as the skin doesn’t move away. You’re very welcome and good luck!

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Hi Smaug. Don’t worry it will absorb ok. I always work in a “smile” from side to side under belly button. Diane

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Smang in reply to DianeArnold

Thanks for you advice Diane, the smile technique is a good idea because I normally stay in the same area on each side and both sides are a bit tender xx

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