Risk of death from injectable fillers due to embolism?

My favorite Injectable Filler is Silikon-1000 (Off-label application of an FDA-approved device) since it  is extremely safe, and complications are rare in my hands. With Juvederm, the most common problems you might experience are bumps, irregular texture, overcorrection, visible product, or allergic... more

To answer your question, the risk is so low that if the injections are preformed by a qualified MD there should be no issue. With that being said, can the risk of an embolism occur with injectables? As we are taught in residency training and medical school, "Never say never!"  The rule of thumb... more

Embolism generally occurs only when product is forcibly driven into a vein. Injection technique minimizes this possibility by injecting only when withdrawing the needle. lIn most instances the risk of this is exceptionally rare and if it occurs, tends to involve the veins around the orbit. All procedures... more

True -IF you form clots in the deep veins of the pelvis or legs (DVT) and IF such clots detach and go through your heart to your longs (Pulmonary Embolus) - you MAY die. but this may only be seen in people with clotting disoders, those with conditions which make them more apt to clot or in a combination of the... more

All current FDA approved fillers as safe if used and injected properly.  The key to good results in the use of fillers is to find a Plastic Surgeon who does his own filler injections and who is knowledgeable about which filler works the best for which area.  For instance, I use Juvederm... more