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VIDEO DOI: https://doi.org/10.48448/zwcc-9724

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AMA Research Challenge 2024

November 07, 2024

Virtual only, United States

Mapping Reports of Periorbital Filler Complications Globally

Background: The use of soft tissue filler injections in aesthetic and medical procedures has seen a significant growth in popularity in recent years, with a reported 317% increase from 2000 to 2017 globally. With this increase also is a rise in associated periorbital complications, ranging from temporary skin discoloration to permanent vision loss. While many complications have been reported to date, there is a lack of comprehensive data on the geographic locations where these complications are being reported from. Our objective was to perform a review of filler complications reported globally to identify trends.

Methods: Several databases were used to identify articles globally published on periorbital complications from filler injections. The following terms were used to search across PubMed and Scopus: “blindness filler complications”, “ocular filler complications”, “filler complications vision loss”, and “filler complications”. Articles were identified from 2000 to 2024. Screening was performed to determine relevance of articles for this study via the title and abstract of each study. Articles were then analyzed for authors, country of study, injection site, filler material, and type of filler complication. Non-English studies were translated using Google Translate to extract pertinent information for our research.

Results: A total of 2463 cases were identified of filler complications, with hyaluronic acid fillers being 79.7% of cases, calcium hydroxylapatite being 3.3% of cases, and polymethylmethacrylate being 1% of cases. A total of 526 cases reported on complications associated with vision loss or other ocular conditions, with most cases reported from China. Overall, the three countries with the highest number of filler complications reported were China (144 cases), the United States (130 cases), and Malaysia (91 cases).

Conclusion: The findings of this study illuminate global trends in filler complications and underscores the prevalence of serious complications associated with vision loss. Our data suggests that there may be significant underreporting in the literature of complications associated with filler injections and emphasizes a need to further investigate whether lower reports of complications in certain countries are a result of lower incidence of complications or from underreporting. As we delve deeper into global trends concerning periorbital complications, we advocate for increased reporting of cases through publication or other complication-focused databases. This will enhance our understanding and inform better and safer practices in the field.

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