From Volume 49, Issue 6, June 2022 | Pages 506-508
The demand for lip augmentation has increased over the recent years. Facial palsy is not a frequently encountered presentation post cosmetic fillers, there is little literature on this. Therefore, it is important to highlight the findings of this case and to discuss the possible pathophysiology and management, should a similar case arise.
The demand for lip augmentation has increased over the recent years, especially for cosmetic reasons.1 Before treatment is undertaken, it is therefore important to be aware of the possible risks and complications, so if they were to arise, they can be managed appropriately. While giving history, patients may attribute their symptoms to a preceding event. It is important to differentiate whether there is causation or an association between the two, when trying to diagnose. This case report discusses an incidental finding of left-sided facial nerve palsy after lip augmentation, and its management.
A 20–year–old woman presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with left-sided facial weakness after lip augmentation. She had both her upper and lower lips augmented with Revolax (Across, Korea) filler by a beautician, Revolax being a dermal filler that contains lidocaine and hyaluronic acid.2 The patient's past medical history was unremarkable, and she had no known allergies. She had received lip augmentation with Revolax several times previously by the same beautician, with no known complications.
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