26 citations
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March 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” Accidental injection of hyaluronic acid caused temporary hair loss and skin damage, but treatment restored hair and healed the skin.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This article reports a case of a 30-year-old woman developing alopecia after a hyaluronic acid injection, with trichoscopic findings described for the first time.
9 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study suggests that hair loss and reduced arterial blood flow after hyaluronic acid filler injection in the temporal region may result from arterial compression rather than intra-arterial occlusion.
April 2024 in “Skin health and disease” In this case study, a patient developed parieto-temporal pain, tissue necrosis, and alopecia after receiving a hyaluronic acid injection for temporal augmentation, which was effectively treated with hyaluronidase and aspirin.
4 citations
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May 2023 in “JAAD case reports” This study highlights the significant risk of vascular embolism associated with hyaluronic acid filler injections, emphasizing concerns about potential irreversible damage when fillers are injected in "unexplored" facial areas due to complex and variable facial anatomy.