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Filler fatigue
Definition and Clinical Manifestations of Filler Fatigue
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What the experts said
Filler fatigue describes an abnormality or abnormal appearance resulting from what fillers do.
Over-injection in the cheek area shows as pillow cheeks without boundaries, where anatomic boundaries are not seen clearly because everything is puffy and swollen.
In filler fatigue affecting the lips, you don't see the distinction between the upper lip and the actual red lip show.
Madonna is described as probably the latest example of filler fatigue.