title: An Overview of Vascular Adverse Events Associated With Facial Soft Tissue Fillers: Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment.
abstract: Minimally invasive facial cosmetic surgery procedures have seen an exponential increase in numbers over the past decade. The most commonly performed procedures are neuromodulator and soft tissue filler procedures. Although soft tissue fillers have a high safety and predictability profile, these procedures recently have been associated with serious and dire adverse events. This article will discuss some of the vascular complications associated with facial soft tissue fillers. Management and prevention of these adverse events also will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Director, Beau Visage Med Spa, Private Practice, Greater Waterbury OMS, Cheshire, CT; Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT. Electronic address: eferneini@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Elie M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Ferneini
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, CT Vascular Center, North Haven, CT; Chief of Vascular Surgery, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus, New Haven, CT.
authors.forename: Antoine M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ferneini
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D000067548:Dermal Fillers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D009336:Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D061214:Patient Safety; D012307:Risk Factors; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D000067548:Dermal Fillers