title: Understanding, Avoiding, and Managing Severe Filler Complications.
abstract: Any injectable filler may elicit moderate-to-severe adverse events, ranging from nodules to abscesses to vascular occlusion. Fortunately, severe adverse events are uncommon for the majority of fillers currently on the market. Because these are rare events, it is difficult to identify the relevant risk factors and to design the most efficacious treatment strategies. Poor aesthetic outcomes are far more common than severe adverse events. These in contrast should be easily avoidable by ensuring that colleagues receive proper training and follow best practices.
authors.affiliation: Berlin, Germany; and Kitchener, Ontario, Canada From RZANY & HUND and the DeLorenzi Clinic.
authors.forename: Berthold
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rzany
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: DeLorenzi
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D012307:Risk Factors; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials