Scientific article
Case report
English

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of a late presenting ischaemic complication from hyaluronic acid cosmetic filler injection

Published inBMJ case reports, vol. 15, no. 7, e249190
Publication date2022-07
First online date2022-07-07
Abstract

Vascular compromise and resulting ischaemic injury are known rare complications of cosmetic filler injections. Most hyaluronic acid vascular compromises present early and can be treated effectively by hyaluronidase. Here we present a case of ischaemic wound and mucosal necrosis after cosmetic facial hyaluronic acid injection that appeared within hours of injection but was not diagnosed and treated for 5 days. At day 5, the patient was treated with hyaluronidase injection immediately followed by 14 sessions of daily hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Despite the delayed treatment, the patient had essentially complete recovery and the hyperbaric therapy was overall well-tolerated. Our case report suggests that hyaluronidase injection with concurrent daily HBOT sessions may be effective to allow recovery from late-presenting filler ischaemic complication. Furthermore, given the safety profile of HBOT, we suggest a more deliberate approach to this modality as a therapeutic adjunct by cosmetic practitioners when similar complications arise.

Keywords
  • Dermatology
  • Unwanted effects / adverse reactions
  • Cosmetic Techniques / adverse effects
  • Dermal Fillers / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hyaluronic Acid / adverse effects
  • Hyaluronoglucosaminidase
  • Hyperbaric Oxygenation
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Ischemia / chemically induced
  • Ischemia / therapy
  • Substances
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Hyaluronic Acid
Affiliation entities Not a UNIGE publication
Citation (ISO format)
JALILIAN, Farhang et al. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of a late presenting ischaemic complication from hyaluronic acid cosmetic filler injection. In: BMJ case reports, 2022, vol. 15, n° 7, p. e249190. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-249190
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