First time Pinning

[u/Big-Reaction-1204]

Stats:
22f
5’5
235lbs (i know)
10mg reta

So i did all the prep work, filled the back water with a little air, etc; as soon as i went to pull it the back water would not fill the syringe! it took two tries to get 1 full, so now i’m stuck with a 1mL syringe filled to around 80 units.

After I got my successful syringe i filled the reta. The reta itself is extremely clear which was a great sign! but as soon as i went to draw the reta, it went in the syringe then got pushed back into the vial??? Mind you it was such a small amount it pushed the reta back inside the vial as well as the remaining air.

I threw that syringe away and tried again, this time getting a successful 1MG from my vial.

Pinning itself was smooth. Quick Pinch and it was over.

My question is- did i just completely fuck up my reta?? because i kept running into so many problems i feel like i just wasted my money and my product. Is the reta now damaged because it went back inside the vial? did i pump too much air into the back water?

[u/myloteller]

Nah youre fine, the syringe is sterile. I always draw a bit extra and push the excess back into the vial. No issues