Background Polyacrylamide hydrogel, considered a safe and biocompatible soft tissue filler,
is widely used in cosmetic procedures. Its use for facial contouring and breast augmentation
in Iran has increased dramatically in recent years. Most patients and many doctors are
unaware of possible and reported adverse effects related to its administration. Methods This
study enrolled 98 patients experiencing unsatisfactory results and complications of
polyacrylamide hydrogel. Adverse effects related to gel administration were documented for …

All injectable volumizing agents and fillers may be associated with immediate or delayed
complications (overall rate,\1%)[1]. The complication rate is directly related to the technique
of injection as well as to the properties of the injected material. With increased persistence of
the material, the possibilities of serious complications become more dependent on the
inherent physiochemical characteristics of the material rather then on those of the injection
technique. Polyacrylamide is used for protein separation in molecular biology [2]. The …