Krysta Carson, also known as Disfigured Beauty, shares her traumatic experience with dermal filler that led to disfigurement. She had been getting filler injections for five years without any issues until the last injection in 2020. After the injection, she experienced numbness and tingling on the left side of her face, which worsened over time. Her face turned black, blistered, and eventually, a portion of her nose fell off. Krista now uses prosthetics to cover the disfigurement. In this conversation, Dr. Kate Dee and Krysta Carson discuss the complications Krysta experienced after receiving a filler injection. They talk about the specific filler used, Radiesse, and its risks. Dr. Kate explains the importance of using dissolvable fillers and having the necessary tools and knowledge to treat complications like vascular occlusion. They also discuss the lack of proper informed consent and the challenges of malpractice lawsuits. The conversation highlights the need for patients to choose qualified and knowledgeable injectors.

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Takeaways

• Dermal filler injections can have severe complications, including vascular occlusion, which requires prompt and appropriate treatment. This complication can lead to scarring and disfigurement.

• Reconstructive surgery or prosthetics may be necessary to address the disfigurement caused by dermal filler complications. 

• Using dissolvable fillers, like hyaluronic acid fillers, is important to minimize the risk of complications like vascular occlusion. 

• Proper informed consent should include a thorough discussion of the risks and potential complications of filler injections.

• Choosing a qualified and knowledgeable injector is crucial to ensure safe and effective treatment.

• Malpractice lawsuits for filler complications can be challenging to win due to the difficulty of proving a violation of the standard of care.

• The aesthetics industry lacks regulation and enforcement, making it important for patients to be informed and advocate for their own safety.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Krysta Carson's Experience with Dermal Filler

01:09 Choosing the Doctor and Clinic for Dermal Filler Injections

05:46 Treatment Attempts and the Loss of a Portion of the Nose

21:56 Finding Hope and Confidence with Prosthetics

22:44 Complications and the Need for Specialized Treatment

24:06 Understanding Radiesse and Vascular Occlusion

25:29 The Importance of Informed Consent and Injector Preparedness

29:14 The Impact of Complications on Personal and Professional Life

43:03 Challenges of Pursuing a Malpractice Lawsuit