Managing the complications of injectable dermal fillers – Who is picking up the tab?

Picking up the tab for erythropoietin.

for interplay among these factors is likely to be most productive.29 We already know much about the environments in which multiple sclerosis is common and about relevant host factors (including those with a genetic basis). The agent(s) remains a mystery, although an infectious agent has long been suspected. More than 20 viruses have been linked with multiple sclerosis over the years, but in no ...

Complications of injectable fillers, part I.

Dermal filling has rapidly become one of the most common procedures performed by clinicians worldwide. The vast majority of treatments are successful and patient satisfaction is high. However, complications, both mild and severe, have been reported and result from injection of many different types of dermal fillers. In this Continuing Medical Education review article, the author describes commo...

Saving lives: who picks up the tab?

[Dermal fillers: types, indications, and complications].

There are many types of dermal fillers currently used for cosmetic and medical indications in routine clinical practice. Fillers can be classified as temporary, semipermanent, or permanent depending on the length of time the substance remains in tissue. They can also be classified by the composition of the product. Materials can be based on collagen (bovine, porcine, and human), hyaluronic acid...

Imaging features of midface injectable fillers and associated complications.

Injectable fillers are increasingly used for midface augmentation, which can be performed for facial rejuvenation and treatment of HIV facial lipoatrophy. A variety of temporary and permanent filler agents has been developed, including calcium hydroxylapatite, collagen, liquid silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene, hyaluronic acid, poly-l-lactic acid, and polyacrylamide gel. Facial fillers are some...