Summary
This article is important in that it discusses a rare but known side effect of filler injections- reactions to these agents. These reactions include allergies, infections, etc. The incidence is low- approximately 1000 cases out of 1.5 million injections. The majority of these reactions were not serious. The various fillers were not differentiated, but it is likely that the hyaluronic acid fillers like Restylane/Perlane/Juvaderm will have the lowest incidence as they are the closest to human hyaluronic acid that is present in the skin. This article and the FDA warning is unlikely to effect the use or sales of these fillers.
Analysis
This article and the FDA warning is unlikely to effect the sales of these fillers as the incidence of these side effects is low. Allergan and Medicis product sales will be the least affected as their products- Restylane, Perlane, and Juvaderm are the closest to natural human hyaluronic acid, and should have the least issues with side effects.
