Migration (filler migration)

Filler shifting from the place where it was injected into neighbouring areas; it is rare. Together with granuloma, it is counted among filler complications; if you notice swelling or fullness appearing outside the treated area, show it to the physician who did the treatment.

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Rumour or Science?Rumour: “Filler moves around the face and migrates elsewhere” — What does the science say?Does filler move? Is filler migration real, and how common is it? Causes of fullness above the lip, the MRI data and the option of dissolving.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board Safety CentreFiller Complications: Swelling, Nodules, the Tyndall Effect, Late Reactions and Dissolving FillerFiller complications: swelling, nodules, bluish tint (Tyndall), infection, late reactions: how to recognise them and how filler is dissolved.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board Safety CentreComplications of Permanent and Semi-Permanent Fillers: Silicone, Granulomas, Late Reactions and TreatmentPermanent and semi-permanent filler complications: why granulomas, migration and infection appear years later with fillers like silicone, and treatment.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board Safety CentreLip Filler Complications: Swelling, Lumps, Cold Sores, Filler Migration and Emergency SignsLip filler complications: how much swelling is normal, why lumps and migration happen, how to recognise cold sores and vascular occlusion, what to do.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board Treatment GuidesLip Filler: What It Is, How It Is Done, When the Swelling Goes Down and How Long It LastsWhat lip filler is, who it does not suit and how it is done: preparation, how swelling settles afterwards, a natural look and how long the effect lasts.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board

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