Aquamid: Q&A
Ask a Question
What Can Be Done for Aquamid Side Effects?
I have a problem with the permanent filler Aquamid. Several times they removed granulomas and I'm afraid that they again have to do this. But the side effects are more worse, some of them dark circles, pale face, tired look, etc.. What can I do about this? I already have a very healthy lifestyle.
Tags:
2 Doctor Answers |
Asked by
Addy2009
in Rotterdam, Netherlands
+3
Dangers of aquamid and other permanent fillers
Aquamid like so many other permanent and semipermanent fillers out there are very likely to cause problems if infected into the face. In general these products are or become less elastic and cause atrophy of facial fat and actually cause premature aging. All semipermanent and permanent fillers are also prone to granuloma formation and even late infections. When I treat people who have had sequelae of such fillers I use a combined approach of specialized fat grafting to...
more
+3
Poly-acrylamide gel fillers
Aquamid is one of many different products classified as permanent fillers and consisting of a poly acrylamide gel.
It is my overall impresssion that aquamid has had a good safety record and that more problems have been encountered with Bio-Alkamid.
Inejction techniques vary among the two products with the forme advocating a linear threading technique and the latter generally using a depot technique.
Are you sure, you had Aquamid?
Treatment would initial consist of attempting...
more
Comments (0)