Case report: adverse granulomatous reaction (Granuloma formation) and pseudomonas superinfection after lip augmentation by the new filler DermaLive

In recent years, there has been a huge increase of injectable filler materials on the aesthetic market to correct wrinkles, aging lines, or volume deficits in the face. Despite their nontoxicity and low immunologic reactivity, they can induce a foreign body reaction and formation of inflammatory nod...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of plastic surgery 2008-03, Vol.30 (6), p.291-295
Hauptverfasser: Weyand, Birgit, Menke, Henrik
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In recent years, there has been a huge increase of injectable filler materials on the aesthetic market to correct wrinkles, aging lines, or volume deficits in the face. Despite their nontoxicity and low immunologic reactivity, they can induce a foreign body reaction and formation of inflammatory nodules or granulomas. We report a case of severe complications with granuloma formation and bacterial superinfection after lip and cheek augmentation with the new injectable filler DermaLive®.
ISSN:0930-343X
1435-0130
DOI:10.1007/s00238-007-0183-1