Intralesional laser treatment for dermal fillers complications

Background: For complications due to filler treatments, in general two treatment regimens are advised: systemic drugs or surgical removal of the material. Another possible treatment option would be removal of the material by intralesional laser treatment (ILT) Methods: 242 patients with complications due to fillers were treated with intralesional laser treatment. Results: In the majority of patients an improvement was achieved (92%), in 9% the complication was resolved and in 3% it was not improved (rest unknown). Conclusion: Considering the large number of patients treated up to date, the efficacy and good safety profile of this treatment, we plead that ILT may be considered as a treatment option before surgery. Financial Disclosure Statement: Dr. Velthuis is trainer for Allergan (hyaluronic acid and botulin toxin), the other authors have nothing to disclose. No funding was received for this article. Corresponding author: L.W. Schelke, MD, Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC, Postbus 2040, 3000 CA ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands. Lschelke@outlook.com ©2018American Society of Plastic Surgeons