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Consensus statement on prevention and management of adverse effects following rejuvenation procedures with hyaluronic acid‐based fillers
Author(s) -
PhilippDormston W.G.,
Bergfeld D.,
Sommer B.M.,
Sattler G.,
Cotofana S.,
Snozzi P.,
Wollina U.,
Hoffmann K.P.J.,
Salavastru C.,
Fritz K.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/jdv.14295
Subject(s) - medicine , hyaluronic acid , adverse effect , intensive care medicine , rejuvenation , facial rejuvenation , cosmetic techniques , surgery , pharmacology , anatomy
Facial fillers play an important role in the correction of facial changes associated with ageing. They offer quick treatments in the outpatient setting with minimal subsequent downtime that provide predictable, natural‐looking, long‐lasting results. Adverse reactions after hyaluronic acid injections tend to be mild or moderate and rather temporary. However, as with all injected or implanted biomaterials, severe adverse events can occur and patients must be fully informed of potential risks prior to undergoing treatment. A panel of experts from Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland ( CH ) developed recommendations, and this study provides the ‘ DACH Consensus Recommendations’ from this group specifically on the use of hyaluronic acid fillers. The aim is to help clinicians recognize potential risks and to provide guidance on how best to treat adverse events if they arise. Contraindications to hyaluronic acid fillers are also detailed, and ways to prevent adverse events occurring are discussed. Hyaluronic acid‐based products are claimed to be very close to an ideal tissue augmentation agent; nevertheless, profound medical, anatomical and product knowledge are of paramount importance to minimize the occurrence of adverse reactions.