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WASHINGTON — Cosmetic- surgery patients who think facial fillers are a magical antidote to aging must be better informed of possible risks, government health advisers said Tuesday.
A panel of independent advisers urged the Food and Drug Administration to revise information for consumers and doctors to include the risk of long-lasting reactions such as bumps under the skin, blotches and scars.
Injected into the face, the gel-like fillers smooth away wrinkles. Manufacturers and plastic surgeons say fillers have an excellent safety record. But Tuesday’s FDA hearing raised questions about unapproved uses, untrained technicians giving injections and a lack of long- term safety data.
