Thursday, June 17, 2010

DANGERS OF FILLERS




Facial fillers can cause Granulomas if:

  • Fillers are injected by an unqualified and/or inexperienced person
  • More often with permanent fillers
  • Inferior products are used; generally cheap unapproved and untested

How to avoid complications:

  • Choose an experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon rather than a physician who ‘dabbles’ in aesthetics. Never allow a non physician to inject you.
  • Make sure the product is from a reputable drug manufacturer.
  • If you are sensitive to lots of things, ask for a test dose to make sure you are not allergic
  • Ask lots of questions and make sure you are satisfied with the answers.
  • If it is cheap it is likely both an unqualified individual and/or a questionnable product
  • Don't treat the procedure lightly.

Treatment of granulomas

  • Consult a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
  • Minor granulomas can be treated with an anti-inflammatory injection.
  • Larger ones will require surgery.

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