Aesthet Surg J Open Forum
August 2024
Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are a relatively safe and effective means of cosmetic treatment for the face; however, as the numbers of both patients and injectors continue to rise, reports of adverse events (AEs) and ischemia are increasing. Although visual complications and stroke are the most-feared AEs, skin and underlying tissue necrosis is far more common and can be catastrophic. HA can be dissolved with hyaluronidase, but this does not always resolve ischemia.
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