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Temporary hair loss after injection of hyaluronic acid filler
Author(s) -
Elzen Helga,
Schelke Leonie,
Velthuis Peter
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of cosmetic dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.626
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1473-2165
pISSN - 1473-2130
DOI - 10.1111/jocd.14453
Subject(s) - hyaluronic acid , blood flow , medicine , filler (materials) , ultrasound , vascular occlusion , hyaluronidase , occlusion , blood loss , artery , surgery , anatomy , chemistry , radiology , materials science , biochemistry , composite material , enzyme
Background Compromised blood flow after filler injection is generally thought to result from intra‐arterial obstruction. Aims To test this hypothesis. Patient A case presented with the clinical picture of reduced arterial blood flow after hyaluronic acid filler injection in the temporal region and subsequent hair loss. Method Clinical and ultrasound (US) assessments as well as ultrasound guided hyaluronidase injection were performed. Result Blood flow was restored and hair loss proved to be temporary. Conclusion There are many arguments to conclude that the problem did not result from intra‐arterial occlusion, but rather from outside compression of the artery.