Adverse Effects of Fillers and Their Histopathology

Haneke, Eckart MD, PhD

¹Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Address for correspondence Eckart Haneke, MD, PhD, Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 14, 3010 Bern, Switzerland, [email protected]

Filler Complications; Guest Editor, Eckart Haneke, MD, PhD

Facial Plastic Surgery 30(6):p 599-614, December 2014. | DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1396755

Injectable fillers nowadays represent a pillar in facial rejuvenation and make a significant contribution to the success of the treatment. Despite their obvious benefits, a wide range of possible complications such as immediate, late, delayed, temporary, or irreversible adverse effects have to be respected. Differentiating the various filler materials, these effects are assigned to histopathology findings and currently available treatment options.