Stroke and ischemic ocular syndrome following facial injection of autologous fat managed by tissue plasminogen activator.

This article discusses the potential risks and complications associated with autologous fat injection, a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure used to correct tissue loss and treat wrinkles and folds. The most serious complication of this procedure is vascular occlusion, which can lead to skin necrosis, ophthalmoplegia, vision loss, and stroke. The article presents a case study of a patient who experienced acute visual loss and stroke after receiving unauthorized fat injections. The patient was treated with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and showed some improvement, but the prognosis for these complications is generally poor. The article emphasizes the importance of proper training and technique to prevent serious vascular complications and recommends using a small, blunt cannula for fat injection. [Extracted from the article]

Copyright of Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)