Wrinkle Relief: Injectable Cosmetic Fillers - Part III
Risks Involved
Getting injected with cosmetic wrinkle fillers is an elective procedure. As with any medical procedure, it poses risks.
Possible side effects include:
- infection
- bruising
- redness
- swelling
- pain
- tenderness
- itching and rash
- raised bumps of skin (nodules or granulomas) that may need to be surgically removed
- death of skin, which may cause disfiguration, if the cosmetic wrinkle filler is injected and blocks a blood vessel
- sore (abscess) at the injection site
- wrinkle filler that breaks through the skin
- open or draining wounds
- blurred vision and flu-like symptoms
- increased allergic reaction that may lead to a severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock) that requires emergency medical help. (Your doctor may request a pre-treatment allergy test to determine if you are allergic to the filler.)
Most side effects occur shortly after injection and go away within seven days. In some cases, side effects may emerge weeks, months, or years later. A non-absorbable filler may cause long-term side effects.
You should not use cosmetic wrinkle fillers if any of the following applies to you:
- severe allergies marked by a history of anaphylactic shock
- allergy to cow collagen or eggs
- allergy to lidocaine
- inflamed or infected skin
- prone to form excessive scarring (keloid) or thick scarring (hypertrophic scars)
bleeding disorder - active inflammatory condition (cysts, pimples, rashes or hives) or infection; you should postpone treatment until the condition is controlled.
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information
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