Various Ischemic Events Following Facial Autologous Fat Injection: A Case Report

Abstract

Facial rejuvenation and augmentation with autologous fat injections are a common and effective technique in the world. This is a procedure with few complications and usually used for soft-tissue augmentation. Although this procedure is considered safe, many patients have experienced different complications such as visual loss, stroke or skin necrosis subsequent to these procedures. Herein, we describe a case of embolic stroke along with blindness and facial necrosis due to facial filler injection. In our case, we describe a patient who developed decreased level of consciousness, left hemiparesis and blindness that was finally diagnosed based on imaging as embolic stroke following facial autologous fat injection. The symptoms improved partially and gradually by conservative treatment and she was discharged with some sequelae.