Dermal fillers in aesthetics: an overview of adverse events and treatment approaches
David Funt,Tatjana Pavicic +1 more
TLDR
For optimum outcomes, aesthetic physicians should have a detailed understanding of facial anatomy; the individual characteristics of available fillers; their indications, contraindications, benefits, and drawbacks; and ways to prevent and avoid potential complications.Abstract:
Background
The ever-expanding range of dermal filler products for aesthetic soft tissue augmentation is of benefit for patients and physicians, but as indications and the number of procedures performed increase, the number of complications will likely also increase.read more
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Global Aesthetics Consensus: Avoidance and Management of Complications from Hyaluronic Acid Fillers-Evidence- and Opinion-Based Review and Consensus Recommendations.
Massimo Signorini,Steven Liew,Hema Sundaram,Koenraad De Boulle,Greg J. Goodman,Gary D. Monheit,Yan Wu,Ada Regina Trindade de Almeida,Arthur Swift,André Vieira Braz +9 more
TL;DR: Clinicians and patients can benefit from ongoing guidance on adverse reactions to hyaluronic acid fillers and their management, and detailed understanding of facial anatomy, proper patient and product selection, and appropriate technique can further reduce the risks.
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Treatment of Soft Tissue Filler Complications: Expert Consensus Recommendations.
Fernando Urdiales-Gálvez,Nuria Escoda Delgado,Vitor Figueiredo,José V. Lajo-Plaza,Mar Mira,Antonio Moreno,Francisco Ortíz-Martí,Rosa del Rio-Reyes,Nazaret Romero-Álvarez,Sofía Ruiz del Cueto,María A. Segurado,Cristina Villanueva Rebenaque +11 more
TL;DR: Clinicians should be fully aware of the signs and symptoms related to complications and be prepared to confidently treat them and establish action protocols for emergencies to reduce the severity of adverse outcomes associated with injection of hyaluronic acid fillers in the cosmetic setting.
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Patient factors influencing dermal filler complications: prevention, assessment, and treatment
TL;DR: This manuscript aims to summarize the crucial aspects of patient selection, including absolute contraindications as well as situations that warrant caution, and also covers important considerations for the pre- and posttreatment periods as wellAs during the procedure itself.
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Dermal fillers: pathophysiology, prevention and treatment of complications
TL;DR: The key complications including pigmentary changes, hypersensitivity reactions, infections, nodule formation, granulomatous reactions, vascular occlusion and migration of filler material are discussed.
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Arterial embolization caused by injection of hyaluronic acid (Restylane).
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Adverse reactions to dermal fillers: review.
TL;DR: Different injectable products have highly divergent properties, associated risks, and injection requirements, and the dermasurgeon should be suitably experienced to select and use these products correctly.
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Injection necrosis of the glabella: protocol for prevention and treatment after use of dermal fillers.
TL;DR: Injection necrosis in the glabellar region may be prevented by a knowledge of the local anatomy and an understanding of its pathophysiology and treated by a suggested protocol.
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Use of hyaluronidase in the treatment of granulomatous hyaluronic acid reactions or unwanted hyaluronic acid misplacement.
TL;DR: The use of hyaluronidase reduced the patient discomfort within 24 to 48 hours, deterring any patient anxiety or patient dissatisfaction, and has a place in the treatment of allergic reactions to hyaluronic acid and in the erroneous misplacement of the material.
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Adverse effects when injecting facial fillers.
Hayes B. Gladstone,Joel L Cohen +1 more
TL;DR: Understanding the anatomy, limitations of the filler and proper technique can reduce the risk of adverse effects and when a complication occurs, the practitioner should understand how to manage them from observation to surgical intervention.