Cosmetic procedures like facial fillers, when incorrectly placed, can cause swelling, pain, lumps beneath the skin, facial scarring and if injected into the retinal artery, can even cause blindness and stroke.
MACON, Ga. -- Psychology Today reports that injections to smooth out wrinkles, like Botox and Myobloc, can rearrange the brain's sensory map of the hands. That study found ongoing treatments over a period of years could lead to permanent changes in the brain.
The arteries and veins form a mesh-like network around the eye, its socket and surrounding structures. Research suggests that any injection towards the nose, forehead or to the side of the eye has the potential to enter any of these arteries and force fillers back into the blood vessels, causing them to block.
Filler material injected into blood vessels can also travel to other areas and cause stroke, vision problems, blindness and damage and/or death of the skin and underlying facial structures, the agency said in a news release. Accidental injections of facial filler into blood vessels can occur anywhere on the face.
In rare cases, the toxin can spread beyond the injection site to other parts of the body, paralyzing or weakening the muscles used for breathing and swallowing, a potentially fatal side effect, the FDA said.
Another extremely rare risk of lip fillers is vascular occlusion or the blockage of a blood vessel. In most cases, a blood clot is the culprit. Failure to receive prompt treatment can lead to deep vein thrombosis or tissue necrosis.
Botox for aesthetic purposes is a pure protein, meaning there is no bacteria and it cannot replicate, like the live protein mentioned above. Further, Botox is injected into the skin, not the bloodstream and is slowly metabolized by the body.
People who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a neurological disease shouldn't use Botox. Because Botox doesn't work for all wrinkles, check with a doctor first.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: bleeding problems, eye surgery, certain eye problem (glaucoma), heart disease, diabetes, signs of infection near the injection site, urinary tract infection, inability to urinate, muscle/nerve disorders (such as Lou Gehrig's disease-ALS ...
Summary: Botox injections into fat surrounding the heart reduced the chances of developing an irregular heart rhythm -- the most common complication of bypass surgery -- say scientists.
If the Botox injection is allowed to pierce a vein and travel to other areas of the face, partial temporary paralysis may be the result. Some patients have experienced difficulty with speech or freezing of facial muscles after a Botox injection was erroneously allowed to migrate to other parts of the face.
The research shows that having facial Botox injections for cosmetic reasons can also produce side-effects including muscle stiffness, pain, dizziness and even a heart attack.
Cosmetic injections to decrease crows' feet may actually leave people feeling depressed, a new small study reveals. The treatment uses the Botulinum toxin and reduces the strength of the eye muscles which aid in the face's overall formation of a smile.
Chemical peels are used to treat acne, reduce the appearance of discolored skin, and reduce signs of aging. Chemical peels require some recovery time, ranging from 24 hours to 2 to 3 weeks. You'll start to see results in as little as one day, however. Pros: Chemical peels are considered safe and effective.
If you stop BOTOX treatments after many years of regular injections, the only effect will be that your wrinkles will return, albeit a bit more slowly than if you had not been using BOTOX. It's true: Even after you stop, you will still look younger than you would have if you had never been injected.
The results from Botox last anywhere between 2-6 months; the average result lasts about 3-4 months. Why does Botox eventually stop working? Your body makes new neurotransmitters all the time, so the “blocking” effect of Botox gradually wears off as these chemicals start circulating in your body again.
The therapeutic use of botulinum toxin (Botox) is increasing in popularity. Previous studies have shown that various drugs, especially when injected intrafascicularly, can cause major nerve damage.
However, an adverse or allergic reaction to Botox is very rare. Only 36 cases involving adverse effects were reported to the FDA between 1989-2003. Out of the 36 cases, doctors reported that 13 of them had more to do with an underlying condition.
Botulinum toxin (BoNT) injection is widely used to improve spasticity. However, after the treatment, the patient may experience pain, inflammation, swelling and redness at the injection site. In this case, we addressed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after BoNT treatment of the upper limb.
A) If dermal filler is injected into an artery, it can either block the blood flow (thrombosis) at that site resulting in ischemia (reduction in oxygen to tissue) or tissue necrosis (cellular death), or it could travel to a more distant site (embolism) where it can cause ischemia or necrosis.
The two primary diagnostic symptoms of vascular occlusion are pain and changes in skin color. Immediate, severe, and disproportionate pain and acute onset of color changes – blanching (or white spots/blotches) – are an indication of arterial occlusion.
When Botox Goes Wrong? According to court documents, independent research has identified 16 deaths, 87 hospitalizations, and 180 cases life-threatening conditions associated with Botox injections, not including the death and injury claims that will be brought to court in this case.
Over time, repeated injections of Botox® to a particular area in the body can also cause permanent paralysis of the muscle. This is by far one of the most important and dangerous side effects of using Botox® injections. The toxins can spread into the surrounding tissues and this can prove to be fatal.
Only 7 percent of the patients who received Botox went on to experience atrial fibrillation during the pivotal one-to-three-week period following surgery. This compared with 30 percent of patients who didn't get Botox.