A rare complication with facial aesthetics, nerve injury is still possible and should be given consideration. It’s an unpleasant eventuality for both the patient and clinician alike.

Two things to consider when realising nerve interruption is whether it has been caused as a direct result of the injecting procedure or as a more serious general medical problem.

Traumatic damage to the nerve can be caused by injecting, compression, tearing or piercing it with a needle. There are two main ways in which the type of injury can be categorised, and this is important when being able to explain what has happened to hour patient and what the management and recovery will be.