Cosmetic fillers: A popular choice for millions of Americans, but not without risks - including the rare possibility of blindness
Melissa Chefec
By Claire Wolters, May 16, 2023
Although vascular occlusion is “extremely rare,” it can have extreme health consequences, says Constance M. Chen, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in New York. She encourages doctors to have thorough conversations with patients before procedures and to intervene quickly if a procedure appears to have gone wrong. “Warning signs that a patient is in trouble after fillers include visual loss; red, painful or tender nodules; area of filler injection turns black,” says Chen. “Regardless, you should follow up after treatment so any issues can be caught and treated early.”
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