Diagnosis and management of lip filler complications – a case study with literature review

Introduction Aesthetic medicine treatments are becoming more popular in the 21st century due to the changing beauty standards and the treatments’ ability to help slow down the aging process. One of the most asked for treatments is a lip filler using hyaluronic acid. The popularity and frequency...

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Main Authors: Laura Wojtala, Kamil Kapłon, Weronika Pawłocik, Julia Szymańska, Weronika Pawlak, Agnieszka Możdżyńska, Lena Musiał, Anna Rymarz, Izabela Kamińska, Ewa Grabowska
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Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/42680
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author Laura Wojtala
Kamil Kapłon
Weronika Pawłocik
Julia Szymańska
Weronika Pawlak
Agnieszka Możdżyńska
Lena Musiał
Anna Rymarz
Izabela Kamińska
Ewa Grabowska
author_facet Laura Wojtala
Kamil Kapłon
Weronika Pawłocik
Julia Szymańska
Weronika Pawlak
Agnieszka Możdżyńska
Lena Musiał
Anna Rymarz
Izabela Kamińska
Ewa Grabowska
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description Introduction Aesthetic medicine treatments are becoming more popular in the 21st century due to the changing beauty standards and the treatments’ ability to help slow down the aging process. One of the most asked for treatments is a lip filler using hyaluronic acid. The popularity and frequency of the said treatment are directly connected to the rising number of complications in this area. The right diagnosis of lip filler complications allows to implement correct management and therefore therapeutic success for the patient. The aim The aim of the work was to analyze and discuss patient’s complications and implemented medical management after lip filler treatment using hyaluronic acid. Case report An individual case study that included clinical examination, medical and photographic documentation analysis. Results The patient was diagnosed with one of the most common complications after lip filler which is swelling. The swelling was a result of an allergic reaction and was classified as severe. Medical management using corticosteroid and antihistamines was implemented with a good therapeutic outcome. Conclusions Implemented management using corticosteroids and antihistamines for severe swelling after lip filler is effective. Due to the rising number of treatments using soft tissue fillers, it is expected that more patients will present with complications after aesthetic medicine procedures.
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spelling doaj.art-27c7f818d7f649c8b5c8ca004a4fac482023-03-09T11:43:55ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062023-03-0113510.12775/JEHS.2023.13.05.009Diagnosis and management of lip filler complications – a case study with literature reviewLaura Wojtala0Kamil Kapłon1Weronika Pawłocik2Julia Szymańska3Weronika Pawlak4Agnieszka Możdżyńska5Lena Musiał6Anna Rymarz7Izabela Kamińska8Ewa Grabowska9Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Poznaniu, ul. Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 PoznańUniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Poznaniu, ul. Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 PoznańWojewódzki Szpital Zespolony w Lesznie, ul. Jana Kiepury 45, 64-115 LesznoSzpital Miejski im. Franciszka Raszei, ul. Mickiewicza 2, 60-834 Poznań Samodzielny Publiczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji w Poznaniu im. prof. Ludwika Bierkowskiego, ul. Dojazd 34, 60-631 PoznańSzpital Średzki Serca Jezusowego Sp. z o.o., ul. Żwirki i Wigury 10, 63-000 Środa WielkopolskaSzpital Średzki Serca Jezusowego Sp. z o.o., ul. Żwirki i Wigury 10, 63-000 Środa WielkopolskaSzpital MSWiA w Lublinie ul. Grenadierów 3 20-331 LublinSzpital Czerniakowski sp. z o. o., ul. Stępińska 19/25, 00-739 WarszawaNowodworskie Centrum Medyczne, ul. Miodowa 2, 05-100 Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki Introduction Aesthetic medicine treatments are becoming more popular in the 21st century due to the changing beauty standards and the treatments’ ability to help slow down the aging process. One of the most asked for treatments is a lip filler using hyaluronic acid. The popularity and frequency of the said treatment are directly connected to the rising number of complications in this area. The right diagnosis of lip filler complications allows to implement correct management and therefore therapeutic success for the patient. The aim The aim of the work was to analyze and discuss patient’s complications and implemented medical management after lip filler treatment using hyaluronic acid. Case report An individual case study that included clinical examination, medical and photographic documentation analysis. Results The patient was diagnosed with one of the most common complications after lip filler which is swelling. The swelling was a result of an allergic reaction and was classified as severe. Medical management using corticosteroid and antihistamines was implemented with a good therapeutic outcome. Conclusions Implemented management using corticosteroids and antihistamines for severe swelling after lip filler is effective. Due to the rising number of treatments using soft tissue fillers, it is expected that more patients will present with complications after aesthetic medicine procedures. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/42680aesthetic medicinehyaluronic acidlip filler treatmentallergic reaction
spellingShingle Laura Wojtala
Kamil Kapłon
Weronika Pawłocik
Julia Szymańska
Weronika Pawlak
Agnieszka Możdżyńska
Lena Musiał
Anna Rymarz
Izabela Kamińska
Ewa Grabowska
Diagnosis and management of lip filler complications – a case study with literature review
Journal of Education, Health and Sport
aesthetic medicine
hyaluronic acid
lip filler treatment
allergic reaction
title Diagnosis and management of lip filler complications – a case study with literature review
title_full Diagnosis and management of lip filler complications – a case study with literature review
title_fullStr Diagnosis and management of lip filler complications – a case study with literature review
title_full_unstemmed Diagnosis and management of lip filler complications – a case study with literature review
title_short Diagnosis and management of lip filler complications – a case study with literature review
title_sort diagnosis and management of lip filler complications a case study with literature review
topic aesthetic medicine
hyaluronic acid
lip filler treatment
allergic reaction
url https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/42680
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