Litigation arising from the use of soft-tissue fillers in the United States

Ezra, Navid; Peacock, Elizabeth A.; Keele, Benjamin J.; Kingsley, Melanie

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2015.06.051

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“…Studies have demonstrated a diminished quality of life in patients with HS and psoriasis. 4 Although our study did not address this directly, over 40% of the HS/psoriasis group had a diagnosis of depression, treatment for depression, or both.…”

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Epidemiology of concomitant psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS): Experience of a tertiary medical center

Patel

Cohen

Wright

et al. 2015

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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Epidemiology of concomitant psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS): Experience of a tertiary medical center

Patel

Cohen

Wright

et al. 2015

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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“…1 While the safety profile is generally favorable, complications and resultant litigation may occur. 12,13…”

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“…1 While the safety profile is generally favorable, complications and resultant litigation may occur. 12,13 Three studies evaluated litigation with injectable fillers. Ezra and colleagues 12 reviewed the Westlaw database through 2013 and identified 19 cases.…”

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Litigation Arising From Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures: A Review of the Literature

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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are on the rise. To meet this rising demand, increasing numbers of physicians and nonphysicians are performing these procedures. Understanding malpractice trends and reasons for litigation in cosmetic medicine is important to establish safeguards for patient care and minimize liability. OBJECTIVE Perform a comprehensive review of the literature on litigation associated with minimally invasive cosmetic procedures and discuss strategies to avoid facing a lawsuit. MATERIALS AND METHODS The authors searched PubMed databases using a variety of keywords to identify studies of lawsuits arising from minimally invasive cosmetic procedures through December 2020. RESULTS A total of 12 studies of litigation meeting inclusion criteria were identified: botulinum toxin (1), soft tissue fillers (3), lasers (5), body contouring/liposuction (1), chemical peels/dermabrasion (1), and sclerotherapy (1). Principle factors associated with litigation included negligence, lack of informed consent, vicarious liability for action of delegates, lack of communication, poor cosmetic result, failure to inform of risks, inappropriate treatment or dose, and failure to recognize or treat injury. CONCLUSION Understanding malpractice trends and reasons for litigation in minimally invasive cosmetic procedures can strengthen the patient–provider relationship, establish safeguards for patient care, and may minimize future risk of a lawsuit.

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“…Also, the aesthetic literature has presented several studies using platelet-rich plasma that show an increase in dermal matrix elements, improving skin texture and treating acne scars and burns [14][15][16][17]. Treatments presented above have disadvantages and information gaps, sometimes requiring dermal fillers [18] or retreatments (hydroxyapatite, polycaprolactone, and poly-L-lactic acid). They may also experience prolonged downtime with fractional CO2 laser and adverse events with radiofrequency Thermage CPT System [19].…”

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Collagen biostimulation in skin aesthetics with micro-focused ultrasound in the presence or absence of calcium hydroxyapatite and poly-L-latic acid: a concise systematic review

Murad¹,

Moura²,

Ferrari³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: In the context of skin aesthetics, the spotlight is focused on non-invasive cosmetic procedures. Studies have shown that micro-focused transcutaneous ultrasound (MFU). A commercially available device combines MFU with high-resolution ultrasound imaging. Some clinical studies have shown clinical synergy of MFU-high resolution with poly-L-lactic acid and a fractional or diluted CO2 laser with calcium hydroxyapatite. Objective: A systematic review was carried out on the main clinical findings of the use of micro-focused ultrasound and collagen biostimulation, with or without combination with calcium hydroxyapatite and poly-L-lactic acid, in the aesthetics of human skin, to highlight the safety, efficacy, and risk of bias. Methods: The systematic review rules of the PRISMA Platform were followed. The research was carried out from May to June 2022 in Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Scielo, and Google Scholar databases. Scientific articles from the last 20 years were selected. The quality of the studies was based on the GRADE instrument. The risk of bias was analyzed according to the Cochrane instrument. Results: A total of 112 articles were found, and 12 articles were included in the systematic review. It has been shown that MFU-high resolution enables non-invasive tightening and lifting of sagging skin, and when combined dilute calcium hydroxyapatite, polycaprolactone, and/or poly-L-lactic acid is effective in improving sagging skin. Conclusion: It was concluded that MFU-high resolution targets the facial superficial musculoaponeurotic system, achieving non-invasive tightening and lifting of sagging skin, and when combined with dilute calcium hydroxyapatite, polycaprolactone, and/or poly-acid L-lactic is effective in improving sagging skin and cellulite.

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Litigation arising from the use of soft-tissue fillers in the United States

Cited by 5 publications

References 3 publications

Epidemiology of concomitant psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS): Experience of a tertiary medical center

Epidemiology of concomitant psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS): Experience of a tertiary medical center

Litigation Arising From Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures: A Review of the Literature

Collagen biostimulation in skin aesthetics with micro-focused ultrasound in the presence or absence of calcium hydroxyapatite and poly-L-latic acid: a concise systematic review

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