What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a case where hyperbaric oxygen therapy was used to treat severe skin damage caused by a dermal filler injection in a 46-year-old woman.
What They Found
The patient received 10 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, breathing 100% oxygen for 90 minutes in a multiplace chamber at 2.5 atmospheres absolute pressure. Following these treatments, her skin discoloration resolved, pain and numbness vanished, and the affected tissue healed completely. She achieved an excellent cosmetic outcome after a six-month follow-up.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
For Canadian patients experiencing severe skin complications like ischemia or necrosis after dermal filler injections, this case suggests hyperbaric oxygen therapy could be a beneficial treatment option. It offers a potential path to healing and improved cosmetic outcomes when other initial treatments may not be fully effective.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, this study's findings cannot be generalized to a larger patient population and require further investigation.