Filler Augmentation, Safe or Unsafe: A Case Series of Severe Complications of Fillers

Filler Augmentation, Safe or Unsafe: A Case Series of Severe Complications of Fillers

Omranifard M¹ ; Taheri S²

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1. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2. Dermatology Clinic, Valiye-Asr Hospital, Boroujen, Iran

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2011

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BACKGROUND: The growing interest in filler injection requires a more comprehensive knowledge about the complications of this procedure. METHODS: A total of 5 cases with debilitating chronic complications following filler injection referred to Al-Zahra hospital, Isfahan are presented in this report. RESULTS: The outcome of treatment for two of the cases was satisfactory. In one case the treatment led to failure. A case committed suicide, the remaining case had received vitamin E injection which caused severe necrosis and scaring. CONCLUSIONS: All fillers are considered foreign bodies and may provoke the immune system to varying degrees. Most complications are, however, caused by the technique of injection not the filler itself. Experience of physicians along with adequate knowledge about fillers and their complications can definitely guarantee a better outcome.

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MLA	Omranifard M, Taheri S. "Filler Augmentation, Safe or Unsafe: A Case Series of Severe Complications of Fillers." Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, vol. 16, no. 12, 2011, pp. 1627-1631.
APA	Omranifard M, Taheri S (2011). Filler Augmentation, Safe or Unsafe: A Case Series of Severe Complications of Fillers. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 16(12), 1627-1631.
Chicago	Omranifard M, Taheri S. "Filler Augmentation, Safe or Unsafe: A Case Series of Severe Complications of Fillers." Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 16, no. 12 (2011): 1627-1631.
Harvard	Omranifard M, Taheri S (2011) 'Filler Augmentation, Safe or Unsafe: A Case Series of Severe Complications of Fillers', Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 16(12), pp. 1627-1631.
Vancouver	Omranifard M, Taheri S. Filler Augmentation, Safe or Unsafe: A Case Series of Severe Complications of Fillers. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2011;16(12):1627-1631.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Omranifard M and Taheri S}, title = {Filler Augmentation, Safe or Unsafe: A Case Series of Severe Complications of Fillers}, journal = {Journal of Research in Medical Sciences}, volume = {16}, number = {12}, pages = {1627-1631}, year = {2011} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Omranifard M AU - Taheri S TI - Filler Augmentation, Safe or Unsafe: A Case Series of Severe Complications of Fillers JO - Journal of Research in Medical Sciences VL - 16 IS - 12 SP - 1627 EP - 1631 PY - 2011 ER -

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