Nasal filler complications are a dangerous condition that can occur if the injection process lacks proper technique, uses low-quality products, or is performed at an unreliable facility. Learn now to understand correctly, detect early, and treat promptly to protect your health and beauty!
What are nasal filler complications?
Nasal filler injection is a non-invasive aesthetic method that uses dermal fillers (often hyaluronic acid) to quickly create a high and straight nose shape. However, this method is not always safe, especially if performed at a low-quality facility or by an unqualified person.
Nasal filler complications are unintended consequences that occur after injection, ranging from mild symptoms like redness and swelling to severe ones like tissue necrosis, or even affecting vision if not detected and treated correctly.
4 warning signs of complications after nasal filler injection
Complications don’t always appear immediately. Some seemingly normal signs can be clear warnings. Here are 4 common signs; observe them and make an accurate assessment early:
| Prolonged nasal swelling and pain | Swelling and inflammation lasting more than 3 days, with increasing pain that shows no signs of stopping. |
| Asymmetrical, distorted, or uneven nose | After nasal filler injection, the filler is unevenly distributed, creating a distorted nose shape and facial asymmetry. |
| Nasal skin discoloration, bruising, or paleness | Bruised skin might be due to blood pooling, but pale skin is a dangerous sign indicating a lack of blood supply to the tissue – a very high risk of necrosis. |
| Feeling of numbness or burning radiating to the eye area | This is a warning sign that the filler has entered a blood vessel, affecting nerves – if not treated promptly, it can cause blindness. |
Why can nasal filler injections cause complications?
Nasal filler injections can cause complications due to one of the following common reasons:
- Performed at an unlicensed facility: If you undergo the procedure at an “underground” unit or an unlicensed facility, it can easily lead to a series of undesirable complications. These units often do not meet the standards for doctor’s expertise and appropriate medical equipment.
- Doctors or technicians lack expertise: If the person performing the injection is not a doctor or lacks expertise, they can easily inject into the wrong location, potentially causing injection into a blood vessel or tissue compression.
- Use of unregulated, unverified filler: If counterfeit, low-quality, or uninspected filler is used, it can cause allergic reactions, infections, severe swelling and inflammation, or hard-to-dissolve lumps.
- No pre-injection examination and post-injection care: Skipping the examination, checking body type, skin condition, and allergy history is a serious omission in the filler injection procedure and can also cause dangerous complications.
Are nasal filler complications dangerous?
The severity of danger depends on the type of complication. Mild reactions such as swelling and bruising usually resolve on their own after a few days. However, more severe complications such as an asymmetrical nose, lumps, vascular occlusion leading to tissue necrosis, or the most serious, blindness due to filler entering the ophthalmic artery, can leave permanent consequences if not treated promptly.
Therefore, if you experience any abnormal signs after nasal filler injection, you need to immediately go to a reputable medical facility for examination and proper intervention by a specialist doctor.
How to fix nasal filler complications
When experiencing complications after nasal filler injection, absolutely do not self-treat at home such as applying hot or cold compresses or getting filler dissolved at low-quality spas. Instead, you should go to a reputable aesthetic hospital with a specialized doctor for examination.
There, the doctor will assess the damage and, if necessary, inject hyaluronidase to dissolve the filler and correct the condition. In severe cases such as tissue necrosis, treatment will involve a combination of medication and appropriate restorative technology.
How to avoid complications after nasal filler injection
To avoid complications and risks after nasal filler injection, you must not be complacent and ignore the following preventive measures:
| Choose a reputable, licensed facility | Prioritize aesthetic hospitals with a team of specialist doctors, licensed by the Ministry of Health, and modern facilities. |
| Must be performed by a skilled and experienced doctor | The procedure must be performed by a doctor with expertise, who understands the anatomical structure of the eye area, and uses safe injection techniques. |
| Use genuine, verified filler | You should request the injection facility to provide the box, QR code, and documents proving the origin of the product. |
| Thorough examination and adherence to post-injection care | Checking allergy history, skin condition, and adhering to post-injection instructions are crucial factors to avoid risks. |
Safe Management of Nasal Filler Complications at Gangwhoo Aesthetic Hospital
When unfortunately experiencing complications after nasal filler injection, finding the right place for treatment not only helps you restore aesthetics but also protects your health and minimizes long-term risks. Gangwhoo Aesthetic Hospital is one of the reputable addresses chosen by many customers.
Currently, the hospital has successfully received and treated hundreds of cases of nasal filler complications each year, from mild cases such as swelling, pain, and nasal asymmetry to severe cases such as necrosis, vascular occlusion, loss of nasal tissue, or impaired vision.
At Gangwhoo, customers are directly examined and treated by aesthetic specialist doctors with clear practice certificates, who are well-trained and regularly undergo advanced training in countries with developed aesthetic medicine such as Korea, the US, Thailand, etc., annually.
Doctors not only understand fillers but also have a thorough knowledge of the vascular structure of the nose, helping to accurately identify the cause of complications and provide the most optimal and safe treatment plan.
Gangwhoo invests in a system of modern specialized equipment such as the AI computed X-ray system to enable precise intervention without invading healthy areas. The active ingredients used at the hospital are all genuine products, properly preserved, and used according to regulated dosages.
More than just “dissolving filler,” each complication case at Gangwhoo is handled according to a strict medical procedure: from initial examination, clinical tests if needed, assessment of the extent of damage to developing a suitable treatment protocol for each customer.
After complication management, customers will be closely monitored for their recovery status, scheduled for regular follow-up appointments, and given detailed home care instructions by the nursing team. In severe cases, Gangwhoo will combine additional supportive treatments such as soft tissue recovery therapy, laser skin regeneration technology, or stem cell therapy, ensuring long-lasting results and no sequelae.
The biggest difference of Gangwhoo is that it is not just an aesthetic facility but a formal hospital operating under the license and management of the Ministry of Health. Gangwhoo is one of the few units recognized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health for achieving an absolute score in surgical safety for many consecutive years.
Nasal filler complications are a serious condition that requires timely recognition and treatment. Therefore, if you are experiencing any abnormal signs after nasal filler injection, please contact Gangwhoo Aesthetic Hospital immediately for examination, checking, and early remediation!
