How Hard is It to Actually "Block" the Blood Flow when Using Dermal Fillers?
asked 11 months ago by DeniJ
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
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Tags: blood supply, complication
Why is this considered a "rare" complication, it must be hard to do by accident? Please explain in detail
2 answers to How Hard is It to Actually "Block" the Blood Flow when Using Dermal Fillers?
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Skin necrosis with dermal filler
When performed correctly dermal filler injection almost never causes skin necrosis. When performed improperly the incidence of course goes up but more importantly the results or amount of skin death can be devastating. Also your doctor needs to switch to emergency mode if signs of impending skin death appear.
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Blocking blood vessels with fillers
Occlusion of blood vessels by fillers is potentially a serious side effect. It depends on the viscousity of the fillers and the anatomical site. The thcker and more long lasting fillers are more likely to cause this complication. Some areas of the face eg. the glabella and the fossae above the eyeteeth adjacent to the alae of the nose[canine fossae] are two particularly dangerous areas for this complication.
David J. Sire, MD
Fullerton Dermatologist
Fullerton Dermatologist
