How fast after fillers can blindness occur?

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How fast after having had fillers to the face does blindness occur from vascular occlusion? Is it days, weeks, months, years?

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

If there is embolization of a gel filler into the central retinal artery during a treatment, change in vision may happen immediately. This is a rare complication of injectable gel fillers that is not associated with microdroplet Silikon1000 - a permanent FDA approved liquid silicone filler. Silikon1000 is also not associated with necrosis, or dead skin from blocking an artery - the size of a Silikon-1000 molecule is smaller than a red blood cell so vascular occlusion or blindness does not occur when used properly. Thank you. Dr Joseph

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @Lili786! Although this is a very rare complication, blindness from a vascular occlusion would happen immediately. I hope this was helpful.

Dima Ali, MD · Answer

It would happen immediately.  Very rare though and even more so when the doctor uses a cannula to inject rather than a needle.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is extremely rare, but it would happen immediately. It will take 1-2 weeks for final results after fillers. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Drew Varano, MD · Answer

This is a very rare complication but can be limited by correct techniques, cannula usage and placement . If it happens it’s usually an  immediate occurrence

How fast after fillers can blindness occur?

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Answer: Filler (Restylane, Juvederm, Voluma) & Blindness

Answer: Filler (Restylane, Juvederm, Voluma) & Blindness

Answer: Vascular occlusion

Answer: Vascular occlusion

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How fast after fillers can blindness occur?

Answers (8)

Answer: Filler (Restylane, Juvederm, Voluma) & Blindness

Answer: Filler (Restylane, Juvederm, Voluma) & Blindness

Answer: Vascular occlusion

Answer: Vascular occlusion

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