A woman with a nose like an "elephant's Trunk"

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Abstract

For more than a century, exogenous lipids and injectable silicone have been used by nonmedical personnel or even licensed physicians to correct body defects and augment parts of the human body. Any skin-implanted exogenous substances can trigger an inflammatory response in individuals. Notably, oily substances have commonly been reported to produce a foreign body granulomatous reaction known as "sclerosing lipogranuloma". Despite local and systemic complications, injections of illegal materials by unlicensed practitioners are widespread and are still a problem throughout East Asian Countries. We herein present a unique case of sclerosing lipogranuloma following illegal filler injection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)153-154
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2014

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