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. 2023 Jul 1;15(7):e41246. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41246

Table 2. Studies reporting complications after autologous fat injections.

S.No. Study Type of study Type of filler Site of injection Initial symptoms Complications Management Outcome
8       Szantyr et al., 2017 [9] Case report Autologous fat Right supraorbital and right forehead area Ocular pain, flashes of light Complete visual loss of the right eye   Alprostadil 40 ug, intravenous dexamethasone No improvement
9     Dreizen and Framm, 1989 [20] Case report Autologous fat Glabella Ptosis, ophthalmoplegia Vision loss in the left eye, ocular pain, Corticosteroids Complete improvement
10     Park et al., 2008 [21] Case report Autologous fat Right nasolabial fold Visual loss in right eye Decreased visual acuity, ptosis, and whitish patchy lesions with macular edema High-dose steroid therapy (methylprednisolone 1 g) Partial improvement after 3 months
11   Danesh-Meyer et al., 2001 [22] Case report Autologous fat Left side of his nose, each nasolabial fold, and the upper and lower lips Eye pain with visual loss Permeant visual loss Not reported No improvement