Do facial fillers cause cancer?

There is absolutely no research or literature to support any link between fillers and cancer, and I would not be concerned.  There are no long-term side effects to filler injections that are known.

Fillers cannot cause cancers. I suggest you see your physician if you are concerned but there is no correlation in the literature.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thanks for your question. Most fillers currently used are made of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is something that already exists in your body, so the risk of reaction to injection is very low. There is no evidence of filler use causing cancer. There have been millions upon millions of patients injected, so if there was a significant association it would almost certainly have been identified by now. With that being said, we learn new things every day and there is always risk (however small it may be) with any intervention. Warm regards.

Thank you for your question. 
There is no evidence that Hyaluronic acid fillers cause cancer. Hyaluronic acid is a component that is part of our own tissue structure and there is no reason to assume that this will result in triggering a reaction to develop cancer. 
Cancer development is a multifactorial process and no one thing can solely be 'the cause.' Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in skin and cartilage. There are studies to show it has a treatment benefit in patients who have radiotherapy in prostate cancers. Studies have shown that the overall radiotherapy dose can be reduced. 
Your body has enzymes that break down hyaluronic acid so whatever is used, your body has the ability to break it down. 
I hope this is helpful for you
Kind regards 
Rohit Seth 
Plastic, reconstruvtive, aesthetic and hair transplant surgery

There are several different types of fillers, the most prevalent is the ones made from Hyaluronic acid (HA)  This is a naturally occuring chemical in your body associated with collagen production.  These fillers have a huge and long safety profile based on the many years and thousands of times these products have been injected into the skin.
There is no evidence that HA facial Fillers nor the other types of dermal fillers cause cancer.

There are no medical studies or case reports linking facial fillers to cancer.  I think they are safe, and of course would only use the fillers that are FDA approved.  I personally use a lot of hyaluronic acid based fillers as this is a naturally occurring substance in your body and can be dissolved if problems arise.  I hope this helps.  Lana Long MD

Hi racheldeck,
Before a product is released to the market, numerous studies are done - and even after the product is launched, it continues to be monitored for adverse effects.
Hyaluronic acid fillers are pretty much like human hyaluronic acid. If you aren't confident about it, you may try fat transfers. The longitudinal studies are ongoing
All the best, 
Justin Harper, M.D.