Chronic lip edema and pain secondary to lip augmentation procedure: histological, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray microanalysis evaluation
A. Scarano, M.S. Di Carmine, A. Greco Lucchina, M. Giacomello, M. Petrini, R. Amore, A. Frisone, D. Amuso Department of Innovative Technology in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti-Pescara, Italy. ascarano@unich.it
BACKGROUND: In parallel with the increase in requests for filler injections, reported complications (immediate or delayed and transient or permanent) increased too.
CASE REPORT: In the presented case report, a patient reported a delayed complication of filler injection. The complaints of the patient and the objective evaluation revealed the presence of multiple lip nodules, that were painful both spontaneously and at the touch, after 10 years from a lip filler injection. The surgical excision of the neoformations permitted the complete healing of the lesions. The histological analysis showed a not specific pattern, showing a material encapsulated by a tissue reaction, confirming that the possible cause of the multiple injuries could be attributable to the injection received years earlier.
CONCLUSIONS: The professional who intends to perform filler injections needs a complete training process, both from a theoretical and practical point of view. Also, the patients must be informed of the possible risks associated with each product.
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A. Scarano, M.S. Di Carmine, A. Greco Lucchina, M. Giacomello, M. Petrini, R. Amore, A. Frisone, D. Amuso
Chronic lip edema and pain secondary to lip augmentation procedure: histological, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray microanalysis evaluation
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2023
Vol. 27 - N. 3 Suppl
Pages: 147-152
DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202304_31334