title: Long-term complications associated with permanent dermal fillers.
abstract: We report a case series of patients with serious long-term complications associated with the injection of permanent dermal fillers. Although such complications are relatively rare, the consequences are potentially life-long, and the psychological and medical effects can often have a profound impact on the patient. The continued routine offering of these treatments will require doctors to communicate effectively with patients about the nature of the complications and the probability of risk compared with alternative treatments.
authors: ST4 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT, UK. Electronic address: jkunjur@hotmail.com.
authors: Jayanth
authors: J
authors: Kunjur
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Witherow
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000179:Acrylates / Q000009:adverse effects; D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003142:Communication; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000009:adverse effects; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008875:Middle Aged; D060052:Nasolabial Fold / Q000473:pathology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D012060:Rejuvenation; D012828:Silicones / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D000180:Acrylic Resins; C486838:Aquamid; C470344:Bio-Alcamid; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C482306:Dermalive; D020100:Hydrogels; D012828:Silicones; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid
keywords: Late complications; Permanent dermal filler