Complication of Soft Tissue Fillers: Prevention and Management Review

^The population ^{use of} to ^dermal look young. ^{fillers has} Fillers ^increased have become ^manifold quite ^over Penalties popular ^{the past} both ^decade, among Apply ^which patients ^has and ^been treating ^attributed physicians ^{to the} due ^{ever-increasing} to their quick ^need and ^of quite ^the predictable results. Filler injection is a safe procedure in the hands of an experienced provider using appropriate technique. Nevertheless, various adverse effects to fillers have been reported that range from mild injection site complications, such as pain and bruising, to severe complications, like tissue necrosis, retinal artery occlusion, and infections. The esthetic provider should be aware of and be able to quickly recognize such complications, and be confident in managing them. In this article we highlight the various adverse effects noted with the use of fillers and discuss prevention and management.