As the demand for dermal fillers has soared, so has the number of underqualified cosmetic injectors—and, regrettably, poor filler results. One of the most undesired outcomes of filler injection is vascular occlusion, a condition that has gained recent notoriety due to reality TV star Lilly Ghalichi’s harrowing filler experience. Though it is a very rare… Continue Reading »
Category: Medical Safety
As the only North American medical board devoted exclusively to facial cosmetic surgery, our ears perked up when we heard that Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine was linked to swelling in patients with dermal fillers. We weren’t surprised by this news, as swelling is one of the most common side effects of any vaccine, next to… Continue Reading »