What risks are associated with Fascian™?

This is an important question that you should discuss with your doctor. You should review the package insert with your doctor as well. Here are a few guidelines:

Routinely, the local reaction to the site of injection is mild and pain-free, however, many factors may influence the extent of bruising and swelling - the amount of material injected, the depth at which it is injected, the area of needle dissection performed by the doctor to create the pocket for implantation, the particle size selected, etc. Fascian™ may feel thick or lumpy in the area, especially during the initial period after injection, but typically the graft site will soften.

Some degree of re-absorption of the material is to be expected. This will depend on many factors, including the the size of the areas being treated and the amount of material placed in the area. Your doctor may choose to over-correct the area in anticipation of some re-absorption.

Infection is possible with any injection or implant although it is very uncommon. Often the contaminant is a bacteria from the patient's own skin surface into an area that is already inflamed or into potentially contaminated sites is not advisable. In patients with systemic diseases, e.g. AIDS, their doctor may have specific reservations to Fascian™ use.

An adverse reaction of any other kind to this graft material, e.g. an allergic response, locally or systemically would be uncommon, although the possibility should never be overlooked.

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