Complications of Self-Injected Facial Fillers: A Treatment Conundrum in the UK

January 2019 in “ Case Reports in Surgery ”

Jessica Blanchard, Julia Palmer, Enamul Ali, Leo Cheng

facial fillers oral ulceration foreign body tissue reaction infection oral cancer oral and maxillofacial surgical unit

Studysummary This case report describes a patient self-injecting facial fillers, highlighting common complications that can mimic oral cancer, leading to diagnostic challenges and economic implications for the National Health Service.

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