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The aim is to review and analyze literature on cerebral strokes induced by dermal fillers from 2021 to 2025.

June 17, 2026Open Access

Dermal Filler Induced Cerebral Stroke: An Update and Literature Review

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The aim is to review and analyze literature on cerebral strokes induced by dermal fillers from 2021 to 2025.
Systematic literature search conducted on MEDLINE, PubMed, and Ovid between January 2021 and February 2025.
Thirty-four studies, including case reports and systematic reviews, were analyzed.
Studies were classified according to Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine Levels of Evidence.
Multiple anatomical pathways for retrograde arterial embolization were identified, with glabella and forehead as high-risk zones.
Hyaluronic acid and autologous fat were frequently implicated; clinical presentations varied from blindness to bilateral infarctions.
Outcomes were often poor, with high rates of mortality and severe disability despite aggressive interventions.

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Literature review analyzes cerebral stroke from dermal fillers, highlighting risks and outcomes in aesthetic procedures.

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