title: Legal ramifications of off-label filler use.
abstract: Dermal fillers represent one of the most commonly used noninvasive cosmetic treatments. They are often used in an off-label manner. Most off-label use is not only legal, but represents an appropriate physician standard of care. This article will first describe the meaning of on- and off-label. Then the article will explore manufacturer promotion of off-label use of both drugs and devices. Finally, the legal ramifications of off-label dermal filler use will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of NY/NJ, 115 East 57th Street, Suite 710, New York, NY 10022, USA. drdavidgoldberg@skinandlasers.com
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Goldberg
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D017277:Drug Approval / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials