Why don't cosmetic doctors use Accuvein device so that they can tell where veins are on the face?

Thank you for your important question. The Accuvein device is a device used to help find superficial veins to minimize the risk of bruising during injections. It is not fully consistent and does not eliminate the risk for bruising. Blindness after filler injection is the result of injection into the arterial circulation and not the veins. The risk of blindness after filler injection is extremely low in experienced hands. Find an experienced injector and you should be safe. Best wishes.

Hi,Various vein finders only show superficial veins for the purpose of avoiding bruising. Thorough knowledge of anatomy and injection technique are much more useful for preventing serious complications associated with filler injection.Best,

Hi there,
Thanks for sharing such a great question.
Devices like accuvein are ok to find some veins and avoiding veins will minimise bruising.
However it is arterial blockage which gives blindness and necrosis. Most of the arteries are deep sitting on the bone and not detected by accuvein. So this device can’t be trusted.  A good knowledge of anatomy and good injection techniques is the best way to avoid these complications.