Identification and Complications of Cosmetic Fillers: Sonography First

J Ultrasound Med. 2015 Jul;34(7):1163-72. doi: 10.7863/ultra.34.7.1163.

Abstract

Cosmetic fillers are frequently used these days for enhancing beauty and to treat wrinkles or sagging skin. However, information on the history of injections may be difficult to obtain, and there is a growing number of reports on complications with these agents. In contrast to other imaging techniques, sonography has been successfully used for detecting and identifying common types of cosmetic fillers and has become the first-line imaging modality to deal with these exogenous components.

Keywords: cosmetic fillers; cosmetic fillers, ultrasound; dermatologic ultrasound; fillers; fillers sonography; fillers ultrasound; skin ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cosmetic Techniques / adverse effects*
  • Dermal Fillers / adverse effects*
  • Face / diagnostic imaging
  • Hand / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Skin / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Dermal Fillers