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I thought it was more typical to fill the syringe with air to match the volume you are drawing, so if you are drawing 0.1 mL, you fill the syringe to 0.1 mL air first. If you double it, you are pushing double the volume into the vial than you are taking out ๐ค
Also, thought it might be worth mentioning how you press the needle into the vial can make a difference in terms of whether you are likely to core the vial - there is a technique to placing the needle with the hole facing up and then pressing it in at 45 degrees and then turning it straight to avoid the needle from coring the rubber.
And the alcohol pad should be cleaning the skin before the injection, not after - and you want the skin to dry before injecting.
Compare to this instructional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TP0rTlQVao
And if injecting subq it's not necessary to press air out of the needle and to form a bead at the tip first - tbh I've never heard this advice for IM injections either. Injecting small amounts of air should be avoided when injecting into veins, but into muscle and fat it's a risk AFAIK.