Complications after treatment with hyaluronic acid fillers — review

Authors

  • Jurek Conings Department of Vascular Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20883/jofa.30

Keywords:

hyaluronic acid, fillers, facial aesthetic medicine, anti‑aging, complications, hyaluronidase

Abstract

In the event of complications caused by hyaluronic acid filler, they are usually mild or reversible. The most important complication to recognise and to treat as soon as possible is the vascular occlusion since skin necrosis or blindness can occur.

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Author Biography

  • Jurek Conings, Department of Vascular Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands

    phone/tel.: +31621190355, e‑mail: jurek.conings@gmail.com

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Published

2020-06-30

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How to Cite

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Complications after treatment with hyaluronic acid fillers — review. JoFA [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 13];3(1):44-50. Available from: https://jofa.ump.edu.pl/index.php/jofa/article/view/30