I had a filler consult with a facial plastic surgeon and he said there is no way to know exactly where the arteries in the face are with everyone to avoid injecting in it and that you're pretty much just taking a chance when getting fillers done. Is this true?
Answer: Facial Vessel Yes a facial plastic surgeon should know generally where the vessels are on the face, but individual face anatomy can vary. Certain areas on the face are known to be more varied. There have been cadaver studies showing how variable the infraorbital foramen can be anatomically person to person. Although the chances of an intravascular event are low with an experienced injector, there is always some risk.
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Answer: Facial Vessel Yes a facial plastic surgeon should know generally where the vessels are on the face, but individual face anatomy can vary. Certain areas on the face are known to be more varied. There have been cadaver studies showing how variable the infraorbital foramen can be anatomically person to person. Although the chances of an intravascular event are low with an experienced injector, there is always some risk.
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March 21, 2018
Answer: Thankfully such devastating side effects are extremely rare. The arteries in the body follow a general plan which is similar in everyone, but there is variation from person to person. Veins are more variable but also follow a general plan. It is important that your injector understand the anatomy of the face, not just the veins and arteries, but also the nerves, muscles, bones and fat pads to help you achieve the optimum aesthetic result in the safest fashion. There are certainly “danger zones” where filler should not be injected, as this can result in blindness. Thankfully such devastating side effects are extremely rare. In my practice I use a blunt tipped cannula to inject dermal fillers, as there is a much reduced risk of injections into arteries and veins. It’s important to make a fully informed decision regarding injections with fillers, and to find an injector who is adequately trained in anatomy and safe injecting technique: you safety should be the number one priority.
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March 21, 2018
Answer: Thankfully such devastating side effects are extremely rare. The arteries in the body follow a general plan which is similar in everyone, but there is variation from person to person. Veins are more variable but also follow a general plan. It is important that your injector understand the anatomy of the face, not just the veins and arteries, but also the nerves, muscles, bones and fat pads to help you achieve the optimum aesthetic result in the safest fashion. There are certainly “danger zones” where filler should not be injected, as this can result in blindness. Thankfully such devastating side effects are extremely rare. In my practice I use a blunt tipped cannula to inject dermal fillers, as there is a much reduced risk of injections into arteries and veins. It’s important to make a fully informed decision regarding injections with fillers, and to find an injector who is adequately trained in anatomy and safe injecting technique: you safety should be the number one priority.
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