[Aesthetic Filler Injections and the Management of Side Effects]. / Ästhetische Behandlungen mit Fillern und das Management von Nebenwirkungen.

ABSTRACT

Over the past years aesthetic procedures have been evolving as an important part of daily dermatological practice. Herein, fillers represent an integral component of a modern, multimodal aesthetic treatment approach. Advances in the understanding of the aging face and modern fillers offer a broad variety of indications ranging from augmentation to hydration or collagen-induction. At the same time the range of available injection materials, products and techniques has grown to mere unmanageable dimensions. Finally, dermatologists are frequently confronted with the consequences of improper filler treatments or late side effects of early filler materials which have already disappeared from the market and even the experienced injector may encounter treatment-associated side effects. Here, we review the most important current and historic filler materials, including indications, injection techniques, adverse effects and the respective management recommendations.