Facial Rejuvenation with Open Technique After Previous Filler Injection

The complications associated with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection including tissue infection, nodular formation, and migration along tissue planes have been well-documented. Complete removal of injected material is seldom possible. Patients who underwent removal of injected material were significantly more likely to express interest in facelift. We provide an open surgical technique with facelift incision to deal with the removal of polyacrylamide hydrogel and complication due to volume deflation and tissue descent.