What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a 43-year-old female patient who developed severe tissue damage after a cosmetic filler injection and was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
What They Found
The patient experienced severe necrosis of her nose, philtrum, and upper lip due to an arterial occlusion after a hyaluronic acid filler injection. She received 43 sessions of systemic hyperbaric oxygen therapy, starting with one session at 2.8 atmosphere absolute (ATA) for 135 minutes, followed by 42 sessions at 2.0 ATA for 110 minutes each. The treatment aimed to minimize the soft tissue damage in the early stages.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
For Canadian patients experiencing severe tissue damage or necrosis from cosmetic filler injections, this case suggests that hyperbaric oxygen therapy might be a potential treatment option. It highlights the importance of early intervention to minimize soft tissue damage following such complications.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, this study's findings cannot be generalized to all patients experiencing similar complications.