Is there a link between dermal fillers and cancer?
January 30, 2024
Asked By:TopsyJ in Kilsby, England, United Kingdom
I recently saw a BAAPS article from 2023 regarding a possible link between HA fillers and cancer. I then went down a rabbit hole off other articles stating the same. I've had filler for the past few years and am now in a total panic about this. Could you please comment on this subject? Thank you
Answers (2)
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If there is remaining filler present you can consider dissolving it in hopes of improving the malar edema. This is a difficult issue to treat. You may have some improvement with Morpheus8 treatments.
HA fillers may be associated with a bluish discoloration in the under eye skin. This is called the Tyndall effect. In our practice, we utilize microdroplet Silikon-1000 to fill in lower eyelid grooves for a smoother under eye appearance. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph
It is possible that what you are noticing is migrated filler from your most recent injection. I encourage you to return to your injector to discuss your concerns. You can elect to have the filler dissolved if desired.
