title: Prevention and treatment of complications after polymethylmethacrylate-microspheres injections.
abstract: The present article focuses on the peculiarities of polymethylmethacrylate as facial filler highlighting the injection technique, known adverse effects, and all options for complication management. Supplemented by a historical overview and case series, the authors share their experience with this widespread and in the last decade heavily criticized injectable filler substance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Medical Center at Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vent
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: Gottfried
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lemperle
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005145:Face; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008863:Microspheres; D009336:Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D015595:Skin Aging
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate