Side Effects Of Dermal Fillers And What Can Be Done About Them

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On Dec 19, 2017
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Side effects of dermal fillers:
Dermal fillers are the recent cosmetic trend and their evolution from simple hyaluronicacid to complex fillers which can last for longer periods of time than the original one. According to a study there are about 300 dermal fillers approved by the FDA, circulating in the market. Dermal fillers are of several different kinds. The one which is used most commonly is made of up synthetic hyaluronic acid and has a duration of six to nine months. Fillers which last for a longer period of time are composed of calcium Hydroxylapatite and poly-L-lactic acid. Calcium hydroxyl apatite is found in the enamel of our teeth while poly-L-lactic acid is a biodegradable substance. Both of these substance stimulate collagen formation by irritating skin cells and starting the inflammatory response.

Most of these fillers have been used on patients for more than ten years. Therefore, there is a substantial amount of literature on this topic about their long term effects. As the number of treated patients is increasing, so is the information about unwanted effects of the treatment.

The most common side effects of the fillers are those that can be expected from any injection, specifically bruising, swelling and reddening at the site of infection. But these side effects settle down after a day or two, reveling the final results of the fillers. The rare side effects, which occur less than 1% from skilled and experienced hands are as follows:

Allergic reactions:
These can occur as soon s the filler is injected into the body or later when the filler sets in. allergic reactions are manifested by redness and swelling more intense than the usual reactions of the body to dermal fillers. Doctors find it very difficult to different between the allergic reactions or infections that’s why they prescribe antibiotics and anti-allergies both for the treatment.

Inflammatory nodule formation:
This comes in the category of delayed allergic reaction when the filler elicits a response from the surrounding tissues and result in nodule formation. These nodule usually respond to steroids and anti-allergies but if the fillers effects the physical features of the face, then they have to be removed surgically.

Lump formation:
This problem occurs if the filler has been injected superficially. Fillers like calcium Hydroxylapatite are meant to be injected deeply into the skin, if these fillers are injected superficially into the lips, it results in lump formation. If the lumps are due to hyaluronic acid, then they can be dissolved with the help of hyaluronidase injection. If the fillers are not injected at the perfect depth, they absorb a lot of water resulting in swelling.

Vascular problems:
Vascular problems are among the most infrequent fillers side effects but they are also the most severe ones. According to Doctor Etemad-Shahidi, who is a top-notch Botox and filler administrator of CosmeDocs Clinic, if the fillers are injected into the artery, the blood supply is obstructed and that area becomes dead, the skin becomes white and eventually breaks down. This happens particularly when the injected artery is an end-artery. There are multiple cases in case of blood vessel obstruction that must be considered to save the skin of that area.

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