I want to get a non-surgical chin augmentation, but I'm nervous of a freak accident occurring causing blindness. Do the arteries connected to the eye travel down to the chin?
Answer: Fillers Great question and short answer is there is a very faint risk of blindness with chin fillers and its almost close to zero. Having said that, the knowledge of facial anatomy and skill to do fillers is very important so if you get it done from someone with experince there should be no issues.
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Answer: Fillers Great question and short answer is there is a very faint risk of blindness with chin fillers and its almost close to zero. Having said that, the knowledge of facial anatomy and skill to do fillers is very important so if you get it done from someone with experince there should be no issues.
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August 23, 2018
Answer: Improving the chin with fillers (voluma, restylane, juvederm) Sculptra and risks There is a slight risk, but you'll want to see someone meticulous. The chin can be improved with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra. This will allow you to try on the look before committing to a permanent option like fat or implants. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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August 23, 2018
Answer: Improving the chin with fillers (voluma, restylane, juvederm) Sculptra and risks There is a slight risk, but you'll want to see someone meticulous. The chin can be improved with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra. This will allow you to try on the look before committing to a permanent option like fat or implants. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: There is no absolute "safe" area for filler. No matter the area of the face, there is always the possibility of a vascular occlusion. This is why it is critical that the healthcare provider you seek out has extensive training, a strong grasp of anatomy, and careful injection technique. There are some areas of the face that are higher risk (nose and forehead for example) but there is still some risk in any area of the face. With respect to blindness, this has typically been reported during filler procedures in the nose and forehead. Although it is exceedingly rare to get blindness from an injection in the chin area, it has been reported in the literature.
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Answer: There is no absolute "safe" area for filler. No matter the area of the face, there is always the possibility of a vascular occlusion. This is why it is critical that the healthcare provider you seek out has extensive training, a strong grasp of anatomy, and careful injection technique. There are some areas of the face that are higher risk (nose and forehead for example) but there is still some risk in any area of the face. With respect to blindness, this has typically been reported during filler procedures in the nose and forehead. Although it is exceedingly rare to get blindness from an injection in the chin area, it has been reported in the literature.
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August 25, 2018
Answer: Risk of blindness from fillers injected near the chin It is highly improbable to inject fillers in the region of the chin that would find their way through the arterial system to cause blindness. There are instances of blindness related to injection in the region of the nose and mid face, but none that I am aware of from the area below the mouth. Severe complications are quite rare with filler injections given the many thousands of patients injected every day.
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August 25, 2018
Answer: Risk of blindness from fillers injected near the chin It is highly improbable to inject fillers in the region of the chin that would find their way through the arterial system to cause blindness. There are instances of blindness related to injection in the region of the nose and mid face, but none that I am aware of from the area below the mouth. Severe complications are quite rare with filler injections given the many thousands of patients injected every day.
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August 23, 2018
Answer: Chin filler risk of blindness Theoretically, it is possible that filler injected into the chin could be injected into an artery that might feed the eye and result in blindness. That being said, it would be exceptionally and in 15 years of aesthetic practice, I have never seen or even heard of a case like that. With any filler procedure or any injection into the face, you want to be sure that your provider has extensive experience in the desired procedure as wellas being expert in facial anatomy. For example, I know many plastic surgeons who are excellent in the OR but has little experience with injectable fillers.
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August 23, 2018
Answer: Chin filler risk of blindness Theoretically, it is possible that filler injected into the chin could be injected into an artery that might feed the eye and result in blindness. That being said, it would be exceptionally and in 15 years of aesthetic practice, I have never seen or even heard of a case like that. With any filler procedure or any injection into the face, you want to be sure that your provider has extensive experience in the desired procedure as wellas being expert in facial anatomy. For example, I know many plastic surgeons who are excellent in the OR but has little experience with injectable fillers.
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