Herpes Zoster as a Differential Diagnosis for Ischemia after Facial Hyaluronic Acid Filler.

The use of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers for facial rejuvenation has grown widely and is now one of the most performed noninvasive cosmetic procedures. Viral infections can occur, albeit rarely. This report describes a 65-year-old female patient with significant fat tissue loss in the malar region who developed herpes zoster after receiving HA filler for facial volumization.

Dermabrasion for acne scars during treatment with oral isotretinoin.

Background: Oral isotretinoin is the criterion standard treatment for severe inflammatory acne associated with scar development. Atypical or exaggerated cicatrization related to oral isotretinoin was reported throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Dermabrasion for atrophic acne scar revision is not recommended 6 to 12 months from the end of oral isotretinoin treatment.