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. 2014 Sep;7(9):37–43.
PATIENT AGE DATE OF INJECTION FILLER* AND LOCATION TIME OF ASSESSMENT POST-INJECTION COMPLICATIONS MANAGEMENT OUTCOME
1 54 10/14/2009 1.3mL CaHA into nasolabial folds (NLF) and malar cheeks Day 5 Violaceous reticulated painful patch to right cheek with pustules Massage, clindamycin, intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (ILTAC) Complete resolution
2 69 12/14/2009 1ml monophasic HA to pre-jowl sulcus, lip corners, right lateral cheek Day 2 Violaceous reticulated painful patch to right NLF. Right upper lip pain, numbness and ecchymosis Massage, warm compresses, patient declined treatment with hyaluronidase and prednisone Complete resolution
3 26 01/1½010 0.3ml CaHA to nasal dorsum Day 4 Violaceous reticulated patch to right nasal ala Warm compresses, conservative management Complete resolution
4 65 06/15/2010 1ml monophasic HA to NLF 2 hours Violaceous reticulated painful patch to left NLF Massage, hyaluronidase Complete resolution
5 31 11/16/2011 2ml monophasic HA to nasojugal folds Day 5 Violaceous reticulated painful patch to right central cheek (Figure 1, left) Massage, warm compresses, hyaluronidase Complete resolution (Figure 1, right)
6 50 12/6/2011 2ml biphasic HA to NLF (no anesthetic) 24 hours Violaceous reticulated painful patch to left NLF and alar crease Massage, warm compresses, hyaluronidase, prednisone Complete resolution
7 56 06/1/2012 1.5mLCaHA to nasal bridge and glabella Day 4 Violaceous reticulated painful patch to forehead (Figure 2, left) Massage, warm compresses, nitroglycerin paste, prednisone Complete resolution (Figure 2, right)
8 58 08/1/2012 3mL CaHA to inferior NLF and malar cheeks, 0.5 cc monophasic HA to superior NLF Immediate Violaceous reticulated patch and blanching to left NLF (Figure 3, left) Massage, warm compresses, nitroglycerin paste, hyaluronidase, prednisone, aspirin Complete resolution (Figure 3, right)
9 57 08/18/2009 STUDY: Particulate experimental filler Day 3 Violaceous reticulated painful patch and edema to right upper lip and nasolabial fold Massage, warm compresses, nitroglycerin paste, prednisone, ILTAC Complete resolution
10 55 03/15/2010 STUDY: Particulate experimental filler Day 3 Violaceous reticulated painful patch to left NLF; ecchymosis to left NLF and petechiae to lip mucosa Massage, prednisone Complete resolution
11 38 03/15/2010 STUDY: Particulate experimental filler Day 1 Violaceous reticulated patch, swelling, and sluggish capillary refill to left NLF; erosion on post-injection Day 6 Prednisone, fucidin 2% ointment to erosion Complete resolution
12 36 03/16/2010 STUDY: Particulate experimental filler Day 3 Violaceous reticulated patch, swelling, and sluggish capillary refill to left nasolabial fold Massage, prednisone Complete resolution

For all patie its seen in th e authors’ office the filler is reconstituted with 2% lidocaine and 20mg/mL, 1:200,000 epinephrine unless stated otherwise