Speaker

John Ferguson, MD, FACS, FAACS, FAAPRS, FASLMS, FAAOHNS
The Ferguson Clinic, Honolulu, HI

John Ferguson Is the medical director of The Ferguson Clinic in Honolulu Hawaii. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Laser Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Board of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a fellow of American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees, Treasurer, and member of the Executive Committee for the American Board Cosmetic Surgery. He is on the Credentialing and Membership Committee as well as the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Committee for the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

Abstract

A unique case of a patient suffering a cerebrovascular accident soon after a session of noninvasive deep dermal heating as well as unrelated application of hyaluronidase. The case will be presented including imaging. The applicable anatomy and physiology will be reviewed. The long-term outcome of the patient will be presented.

Take Home Message

My goal is to have a discussion with the presentation attendees regarding the possible mechanisms that may have led to this complication.