(b)(4).Further information from the reporter regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.The events of swelling, blanching, bruising and pustules are physiological complications and analysis of the device generally does not assist allergan in determining a probable cause for these events.Device labeling: undesirable effects the patient must be informed that there are potential side effects linked to this procedure, which can be either immediate or delayed.These include, but are not limited to: ¿ inflammatory reactions (redness, oedema, erythema, etc.) which may be associated with itching or pain on pressure or both, occurring after the injection.These reactions may last for a week.¿ haematomas ¿ rare but serious adverse events associated with intravascular injection of dermal fillers in the face and tissue compression have been reported and include temporary or permanent vision impairment, blindness, cerebral ischemia or cerebral hemorrhage, leading to stroke, skin necrosis and damage to underlying structures.Immediately stop the injection if a patient exhibits any of the following symptoms, including changes in the vision, signs of stroke, blanching of the skin or unusual pain during or shortly after the procedure.Patients should receive prompt medical attention and possibly evaluation by an appropriate medical practitioner specialist should an intravascular injection occur.Abscesses, granuloma and immediate or delayed hypersensitivity after hyaluronic acid and/or lidocaine injections have also been reported.It is therefore advisable to take these potential risks into account.
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Healthcare professional reported injecting a patient with juvéderm ultra plus xc to the tip of nose and columella.Patient developed swelling, blanching and bruising of gum and upper lip the day of the injection after a few hours.Patient was treated with hyalase.Two days later, patient developed sterile pustules in the surrounding area like philtrum area and had another treatment with hyalase.Five days later, the patient had another treatment with hyalase and had a little bit of crusting superficially.Symptoms have resolved.
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