Complications of Botulinum Toxin, Fillers, and Threads: A Narrative Review by the Special Interest Group (SIG) Aesthetics, Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) Academy

Aesthetic dermatology has witnessed a surge in minimally invasive procedures. While these procedures offer patient satisfaction, they also come with increased patient demands and complications, ranging from mild symptoms such as erythema, edema, and pain to more serious adverse events, including vascular compromise with fillers or infections after thread procedures. This narrative review aims to describe various complications, their prevention, and management, focusing on aesthetic injectables and threads, further serving as a guiding tool for the dermatologist to ensure safer outcomes and enhancing patient trust in cosmetic interventions.