Hello, I had a PRP injection to my face yesterday, only using the plasma, not any filler. I thought since the plasma is thin and your own blood there is no risk of going blind from it.. I feel irritation in my eye and some swelling under the eye area, and I am now paranoid I will go blind. My vision was fine after the procedure. Is it still possible to have vision loss because of a PRP under eye injection?
May 2, 2021
Answer: PRP injection - under eye area Platelet-rich plasma is excellent for reducing fine lines and wrinkles identified as crow's feet. Hence, on its own, it is a safe method to get performed under the eyes with the supervision of a trained professional! However, on the other hand, this procedure may have some possible adverse consequences if not done accurately and by the apt physician. So what are some inherent risks of PRP under the eyes? There have been circumstances where patients have faced blindness due to the development of blood clots that transpired when the platelets were introduced too deep into the blood vessels. This can happen when a doctor is inexperienced or does not have wide knowledge about facial anatomy. This neglect can also lead to serious implications when micro-needling. Nevertheless, it is a rare complication and should be safe as long as the specialist performing the method is well experienced and is preferably a surgeon.
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May 2, 2021
Answer: PRP injection - under eye area Platelet-rich plasma is excellent for reducing fine lines and wrinkles identified as crow's feet. Hence, on its own, it is a safe method to get performed under the eyes with the supervision of a trained professional! However, on the other hand, this procedure may have some possible adverse consequences if not done accurately and by the apt physician. So what are some inherent risks of PRP under the eyes? There have been circumstances where patients have faced blindness due to the development of blood clots that transpired when the platelets were introduced too deep into the blood vessels. This can happen when a doctor is inexperienced or does not have wide knowledge about facial anatomy. This neglect can also lead to serious implications when micro-needling. Nevertheless, it is a rare complication and should be safe as long as the specialist performing the method is well experienced and is preferably a surgeon.
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September 17, 2019
Answer: PRP Thank you for your message! To my knowledge there have been no reported cases of blindness after PRP injections. Dermal filler injections have a low risk of this, but PRP is typically absorbed into the body very quickly. Swelling and bruising are possible with any type of injection so it is likely it is just some irritation from the swelling. If the symptoms persist, get worse, or you have a change in vision I would follow up ASAP however!
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September 17, 2019
Answer: PRP Thank you for your message! To my knowledge there have been no reported cases of blindness after PRP injections. Dermal filler injections have a low risk of this, but PRP is typically absorbed into the body very quickly. Swelling and bruising are possible with any type of injection so it is likely it is just some irritation from the swelling. If the symptoms persist, get worse, or you have a change in vision I would follow up ASAP however!
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