Nasal filler injection is a simple, effective method to fill small depression of the nasal dorsum or low radix. It is also used to augment generalized low profile nose. Hyaluronic acid filler is most commonly used for this purpose and its effect lasts for about 6 months.
With all these merits, nasal filler injection has dangerous traps to avoid. One of them is nasal vessel obstruction causing necrosis. Faulty technique and excessive amount of injection are common causes of this disastrous event. Aggressive initial treatment including hyaluronidase injection is of utmost important when symptoms or signs of vessel obstruction appear.
Below are the serial photographs of one patient who developed nasal partial necrosis after filler injection. He is now waiting for wound to heal and future nasal reconstruction using forehead flap.
With all these merits, nasal filler injection has dangerous traps to avoid. One of them is nasal vessel obstruction causing necrosis. Faulty technique and excessive amount of injection are common causes of this disastrous event. Aggressive initial treatment including hyaluronidase injection is of utmost important when symptoms or signs of vessel obstruction appear.
Below are the serial photographs of one patient who developed nasal partial necrosis after filler injection. He is now waiting for wound to heal and future nasal reconstruction using forehead flap.
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