title: Avoiding the "danger zones" when injecting dermal fillers and volume enhancers.
abstract: Aesthetic providers need to be aware of the serious potential complications that can result from occlusion of specific facial arterial and venous structures. This article focuses on the anatomical "danger zones" to avoid during dermal filler and volume enhancer injection procedures. Clinical pearls are provided on how to avoid these "danger zones" and what to do if a rare complication (e.g., skin necrosis or vision loss) does occur.
authors.affiliation: Connie Brennan, RN, CPSN, CANS, CPC, is currently the Director of Medical Aesthetic Education at the Center for Advanced Aesthetics at Life Time Fitness and President/Founder of Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions, LLC. Connie is a licensed registered nurse in 10 states and has earned advanced certifications in aesthetic injectables, laser resurfacing, skin care, sclerotherapy, and perioperative nursing over the course of 26 years in aesthetic medicine. Connie has worked as an expert alongside the ASPSN task force in creating the first certified aesthetic nurse specialist (CANS) examination.
authors.forename: Connie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brennan
mesh_terms: D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000067548:Dermal Fillers / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005145:Face / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D009336:Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000067548:Dermal Fillers