title: Facial granulomas secondary to injection of semi-permanent cosmetic dermal filler containing acrylic hydrogel particles.
abstract: Various reports of long-term complications with semi-permanent fillers, appearing several years after injections have created some concern about their long-term safety profile. We report a case of foreign body granuloma secondary to dermal filler containing a copolymer of the acrylic hydrogel particles, hydroxyethylmethacrylate and ethylmethacrylate, occurring 2 years after the injection. The foreign body granulomas could not be treated satisfactorily with intralesional steroids, and the patient required a surgical excision of her granulomas. The physical and psychological consequences to such patients can be quite devastating.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Manipal Hospital, Airport Road, Bangalore, India.
authors: Mukta
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authors: Sachdev
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authors: Anantheswar
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authors: Ashok
authors: Sunaina
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authors: Hameed
authors: Sanjay A
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