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On (b)(6) 2026 a healthcare provider reported injecting 0.6 cc of evolysse smooth into a female patient in the lips using a superficial, linear threading technique with a 30 gauge needle.The patient experienced slight blanching in the upper right lip tissue along with a hematoma.Treatment with ice and arnica were administered prior to the patient leaving the office.The same day as the injection, at approximately 8:30 pm, the patient notified the injecting physician and reported pain and discoloration in the upper lip and perioral area.The patient returned to the office immediately and a vascular occlusion was confirmed by the hcp.Symptoms included delayed capillary refill, pain and tissue blanching.Heat and massage to the affected area was performed and the patient was injected with 2 vials of hylenex.Following treatment, the hcp observed the skin color and capillary refill returned to normal.The patient returned home.On the (b)(6) 2026 the patient reported her symptoms had returned and a blister had formed on the upper lip.The patient was sent for an ultrasound.The hcp stated the ultrasound showed the vascular occlusion was not fully resolved.The hcp injected the upper lip with 2 additional vials of hylenex.The hcp continued the vascular occlusion protocol of heat and vigorous massage for the next few hours until the tissue returned to normal.The patient underwent two hyperbaric oxygen treatments following which the hcp reported a full resolution of the vascular occlusion with tissue fully perfused, pink and capillary refill returned to normal.The blister is scabbing and healing.
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