Chronic Eyelid Edema Following Periocular Hyaluronic Acid Filler Treatment

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Nov/Dec;33(6):e139-e140. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000871.

Abstract

A 54-year-old woman received multiple injections of hyaluronic acid filler to the brow region to address volume loss over a 21-month period. She then developed significant pitting edema of both upper eyelids, which persisted for 6 years. Hyaluronidase (Hyalase) was injected into the subcutaneous brows and resulted in complete resolution of the edema within 2 days. This confirms that the hyaluronic acid injected into the brows was responsible for this patient's chronic eyelid edema. This case illustrates an unusual long-term complication of periocular hyaluronic acid filler.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cosmetic Techniques / adverse effects*
  • Edema / chemically induced*
  • Eyelid Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Eyelids / drug effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyaluronic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Hyaluronic Acid / adverse effects*
  • Injections
  • Middle Aged
  • Viscosupplements / administration & dosage
  • Viscosupplements / adverse effects

Substances

  • Viscosupplements
  • Hyaluronic Acid