With an increase in requests for the correction of aesthetic imperfections with dermal fillers based on hyaluronic acid, cases adverse events and complications have become more frequent. Hyaluronic acid form a filler is one most popular procedures medicine has high safety profile. Despite fact that integral part extracellular matrix, it can also cause complications. The use antidote hyaluronida...

BACKGROUND Filler materials are gaining popularity in nonsurgical rhinoplasty the major advantages are the ability to camouflage the surface deformities, and also the soft and malleable consistency while the major drawback of the safe fillers such as hyaluronic acid is short durability. In this study, we evaluated the injectable cartilage shaving as an autologous filler material for correction...

Dermal fillers around the nose have become particularly popular among patients due to the minimally invasive aspect of these corrections. Nevertheless, the area of interest is particularly vascularised and prone to potentially devastating ischaemic complications. Therefore, technical details are crucial for achieving good aesthetic outcomes in safety. The author presents his experience with the...

Bio-Alcamid (Polymekon Research, Brindisi, Italy) is a permanent soft tissue filler that has been injected for the correction of contour deformities. It has a number of indications, including pectus excavatum. Infection and migration seem to be the most common complications with this product. The authors report an illustrative case of pectus excavatum deformity treated with Bio-Alcamid. Results...

In order to improve the acid-resistant property of papermaking grade precipitated calcium carbonate filler and to obtain modified filler in powder form, sodium silicate/zinc chloride based modifiers were used in filler modification, and the use of modified filler in papermaking of deinked pulp derived from recycled newspaper was also preliminarily investigated. Under the preliminarily optimized...

The hands, just like the face, are highly visible parts of the body. They age at a similar rate and demonstrate comparable changes with time, sun damage, and smoking. Loss of volume in the hands exposes underlying tendons, veins, and bony prominences. Rejuvenation of the hands with dermal fillers is a procedure with high patient satisfaction and relatively low risk for complications. This study...

Polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG), a polymer of the acrylamide monomer, was once thought to be a safe and biocompatible soft tissue filler. It has been widely used in cosmetic procedures, such as breast augmentation and facial contouring, for more than 10 years. However, a number of studies have reported complications of PAAG injection for breast augmentation, including induration of breast tissue...

We appreciate the interest that readers have expressed in our article “Imaging Features of Midface Injectable Fillers and Associated Complications,” and we are pleased to be regarded as pioneers in the field. However, we would like to clarify a few points and share additional insights on the subject. Our review article certainly shows the utility of CT and MR imaging for depicting many of the e...