452 Dermal Filler Injection Leading to Facial Cellulitis: A Case Report

Abstract Background Aesthetic medicine is a rapidly expanding field that progressively becoming normal part of society’s health and beauty regime. Hyaluronic Acid dermal filler injections are the second most widely performed aesthetic procedure, following Botulinum Toxin type A. Although serious complications rare, they can have detrimental impact on outcome general health. Infections fillers be difficult to treat potential require hospital admission, intravenous antibiotics surgical intervention. Case description We present case 41-year-old female who suffered from facial cellulitis as consequence palpebro-malar groove injections. The patient had 0.1ml Monalisa injected over her right malar prominence 6 days later, which eventually lead need for admission day 12 procedure antibiotics. management this complication outlined highlight risks these procedures. Conclusions Facial rare adverse event injection; however, it an important risk factor discuss during consent process In addition, highly trained skilled professional performs using sterile non-touch technique due anatomical proximity vital structures.