{"id":41162,"date":"2025-04-29T14:02:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T06:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/?p=41162"},"modified":"2026-09-09T12:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T04:48:42","slug":"fillers-and-blindness-what-you-need-to-know-to-stay-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/fillers-and-blindness-what-you-need-to-know-to-stay-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Fillers and Blindness: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"41162\" class=\"elementor elementor-41162\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc8c50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ddc8c50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0cc24c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0cc24c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57dfbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e57dfbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>TL;DR<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Blindness from fillers is rare but serious, occurring when filler enters or compresses blood vessels supplying the eye.<\/li><li>Risk varies by product type and technique, with HA fillers being safer due to reversibility, while biostimulators carry higher stakes if complications occur.<\/li><li>When performed by trained medical professionals using proper anatomy and protocols, fillers are generally safe. The skill of the injector is the key safeguard.<\/li><\/ul><p>Recently, there has been growing concern around the safety of dermal fillers \u2013 especially following the alarming case of Esther Jeong, a woman who lost vision in her left eye after receiving HA-PDLLA Skinbooster Volume injections in Korea. This comes not long after a similar case in Singapore, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/woman-goes-blind-after-dermal-filler-treatment-in-first-reported-singapore-case\">a woman tragically went blind in both eyes after being treated with Asthefill<\/a>.<\/p><p>With incidents like these making headlines, it\u2019s natural to feel uncertain or even fearful about the risks of fillers and aesthetic procedures. While such outcomes are rare, they highlight the importance of understanding potential complications, and more importantly, the role of qualified medical professionals in ensuring your safety.<\/p><p>In this article, we break down what happened, why it matters, and how you can make informed, safe choices when it comes to your skin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f53b3ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f53b3ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is HA-PDLLA Skinbooster, and Why Is It Different from Other Fillers?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-095e9e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"095e9e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HA-PDLLA Skinbooster Volume is a hybrid injectable that combines <strong>poly-D,L-lactic acid (PDLLA)<\/strong> and <strong>hyaluronic acid (HA)<\/strong>. It is designed to act as both a collagen stimulator and a <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/skin\/skinbooster-singapore\/\">skinbooster<\/a> \u2013 promising plumper, more hydrated skin with long-term rejuvenating effects.<\/p><p>However, PDLLA is a particulate material. Particulate fillers are not dissolvable; if accidentally injected into a blood vessel they can cause <strong>vascular occlusion<\/strong>, blocking blood flow, which in severe cases may lead to <strong>skin necrosis or blindness<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>In case you might be interested:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/ha-pdlla-skinbooster-and-ha-smooth-guide\/\">HA-PDLLA Skinbooster vs HA Smooth<\/a><\/p><p data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(36, 36, 36)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;10.50&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"15pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-doc-id=\"1733345000007964170\" data-doc-type=\"writer\">This makes biostimulators like HA-PDLLA Skinbooster, AestheFill and Sculptra <strong>more technically demanding<\/strong> \u2013 requiring deep anatomical knowledge, precise injection technique, and strong emergency protocols.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2f808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd2f808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do All Injectables Carry a Risk of Blindness?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a830d03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a830d03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, but the risk varies depending on several factors.\u00a0<\/p><p>One major consideration is the type of filler used. Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are the most commonly used fillers worldwide and are considered <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38231537\/\">safer because they are reversible<\/a> with an enzyme called <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/dissolve-dermal-fillers-singapore\/\">hyaluronidase<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Non-reversible collagen stimulating fillers, on the other hand, cannot be dissolved once injected. This significantly raises the stakes if complications occur.<\/p><p>The <strong>injection depth and technique<\/strong> also play a crucial role. Even skinboosters or superficial fillers, which are generally seen as safer, can carry a small risk when used in high-risk zones or with improper technique.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30fa084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30fa084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Danger Zones for Fillers?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3311955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3311955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41253\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Area-called-the-dangerous-triangle-of-the-face-or-triangle-of-death-in-red-showing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Area-called-the-dangerous-triangle-of-the-face-or-triangle-of-death-in-red-showing.jpg 705w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Area-called-the-dangerous-triangle-of-the-face-or-triangle-of-death-in-red-showing-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Area-called-the-dangerous-triangle-of-the-face-or-triangle-of-death-in-red-showing-600x838.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p><p>Some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38630871\/\">highest-risk areas<\/a> for vascular complications include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/Area-called-the-dangerous-triangle-of-the-face-or-triangle-of-death-in-red-showing_fig6_370631428\">Danger Triangle<\/a> (area around the nose and mouth), forehead and glabella.\u00a0<\/p><p>These areas are close to arteries that connect with the <strong>ophthalmic artery<\/strong>, meaning filler accidentally injected here could travel to the eye, causing visual disturbances or <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30805636\/\">blindness<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0606040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0606040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Does Blindness Occur from Fillers?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a06e77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a06e77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Blindness from fillers occurs when material is accidentally injected into or compresses a blood vessel that supplies the eye. The filler can then travel backward into the <strong>ophthalmic artery<\/strong>, cutting off blood supply to the retina.<\/p><p>This is a <strong>medical emergency<\/strong>. Treatment must be initiated <strong>within 60\u201390 minutes <\/strong>for the best chance of recovery, including high-dose hyaluronidase (if HA filler was used), warm compresses, massage, and possibly hospital intervention.<\/p><p>While rare, complications like blindness highlight the importance of choosing experienced injectors \u2013 not only to minimise serious risks but also to avoid aesthetic issues like <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/dr-lau-chun-lim-6-signs-your-cheeks-fillers-are-overdone\/\">pillow face<\/a> (an overfilled, unnatural look)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-967b983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"967b983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Long After Fillers Can Blindness Occur?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7d47e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec7d47e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immediately. In most cases, symptoms like vision changes, eye pain, or skin blanching occur within seconds to minutes after injection. That\u2019s why all trained practitioners should monitor patients closely during and right after treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25059b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25059b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So, Are Fillers Safe?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2d380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a2d380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When done correctly \u2014 yes. <strong>The key is your injector<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Aesthetic procedures should only be carried out by qualified medical professionals trained in anatomy, safe injection techniques, and emergency protocols.<\/p><p>A responsible injector should:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Discuss the <strong>risks honestly<\/strong> with you, no matter how small<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Avoid high-risk zones unless medically necessary<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Use the <strong>correct technique, tools, and depth<\/strong><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Be trained in <strong>emergency management<\/strong> in case of complications<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Listen to patients&#8217; feedback and discomfort, especially during the procedure<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6522dcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6522dcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1242\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Safety-of-Other-Injectable-Treatments-like-Skinboosters.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41173\" alt=\"Safety of Other Injectable Treatments like Skinboosters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Safety-of-Other-Injectable-Treatments-like-Skinboosters.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Safety-of-Other-Injectable-Treatments-like-Skinboosters-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Safety-of-Other-Injectable-Treatments-like-Skinboosters-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Safety-of-Other-Injectable-Treatments-like-Skinboosters-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Safety-of-Other-Injectable-Treatments-like-Skinboosters-600x332.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0afec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f0afec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What About Other Injectables (e.g. Skinboosters, Polynucleotides)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f92f1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f92f1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Technically, the injection of any substance into an artery \u2013even air or water\u2013 can cause harm. However, the severity of complications increases with the <strong>viscosity of the product<\/strong>, the <strong>volume injected<\/strong>, and the <strong>risk level of the treatment area<\/strong>.<\/p><p>In treatments involving watery products like <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/a-guide-to-rejuran-healer-price-risks-side-effects\/\">Korean PN<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/skin\/botox-price-singapore\/\">Anti Wrinkle Treatment<\/a>, the risk of vessel occlusion and blindness is extremely low. Even if a small amount inadvertently enters a vessel, it would typically be diluted by the blood flow, minimising the risk of blockage (though, of course, this is not something we aim for).<\/p><p>Further, these treatments typically use a very small amount (around 0.05ml per point) and are administered into the superficial layers of the skin, where there are fewer major blood vessels and critical structures.<\/p><p>If <a href=\"\/ha-5-point-lift-in-singapore\/\">HA Smooth<\/a> or Korean PN were purposely injected directly into an ocular vessel and in large volumes, similar risks could occur. However, HA Smooth and <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/types-of-rejuran-which-works-best-for-you\/\">Korean PN<\/a> are not intended to be injected deep where major vessels lie. As long as the practitioner follows proper protocols such as targeting only the dermis, the risk of serious complications like blindness remains extremely low.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0996e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0996e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don\u2019t Fear, But Be Informed<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ad54b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62ad54b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Such incidents are a reminder to always ask questions and choose your provider wisely.<\/p><p>At<a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/\"> SL Aesthetic Clinic<\/a>, patient safety is our utmost priority. That&#8217;s why we carefully review the safety profile of every injectable we carry, using only FDA-approved products that meet the highest standards.<\/p><p>We also choose reversible fillers, like hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers, whenever possible \u2013 especially for delicate areas where extra care is needed. <a href=\"\/ha-5-point-lift-in-singapore\/\">HA fillers<\/a> offer the important advantage of being dissolvable if necessary, giving both our doctors and patients added peace of mind.<\/p><p>We also have a clear, established protocol to handle any rare medical emergencies, including the timely use of hyaluronidase when needed. We educate our team on the importance of the \u201cgolden window\u201d \u2014 the crucial period immediately after a suspected complication where prompt action may (though not guaranteed) lead to a better outcome. This may involve our \u201cCode Eye\u201d protocol, which includes massage, prescription eye drops, and oral medication.\u00a0<\/p><p>In addition, we continuously refine our techniques based on updated safety data. For instance, we often prefer the use of cannulas over needles to reduce the risk of vessel injury \u2013 although needles may still be used when necessary to achieve specific aesthetic outcomes.<\/p><p>Every step we take reflects our commitment to delivering effective yet responsible aesthetic care. If you have concerns about fillers or want to explore alternative treatments, we\u2019re here to walk through your options with you. <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/slclinic.com.sg\/contact\/\">Book an appointment today<\/a>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0be1f78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0be1f78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4498599\" data-id=\"4498599\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2125bf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b2125bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR Blindness from fillers is rare but serious, occurring when filler enters or compresses blood vessels supplying the eye. 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