Hyaluronic acid filler injections are regarded as the gold standard procedure for facial rejuvenation. Standing second most injected cosmetic filler, calcium hydroxyapatite-based fillers also widely used worldwide. However, to our knowledge, prospective studies assessing patient satisfaction and sonographic changes in dermal thickness after a single session of hybrid combining hyaluronic hydroxyapatite have not been previously published.This was single-center, prospective, quasi-experimental...

Lip augmentation using hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers has become one of the most popular non-surgical aesthetic procedures, yet it is not without risks, particularly vascular complications. This study explores a novel vertical injection technique for submucosal placement HA fillers, designed to enhance safety and achieve natural-looking outcomes. Ten patients underwent lip proposed technique, which involved ultrasound-guided injections at predefined entry points target intralabial compartments...

Background: Injectable biostimulators, particularly Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA), have significantly advanced aesthetic medicine by promoting collagen production for skin rejuvenation and volume restoration. This study investigates the efficacy safety of hyperdiluted PLLA injections in temples neck, advocating customized concentrations to enhance results minimize risks Objective: To evaluate clinical profile neck temple region. Materials methods: All patients were treated with (Rennova Elleva®)...

A study was made of 31 patients with Angle Class II malocclusion. Fifteen did not undergo extraction teeth (Group A), while 16 underwent extractions four premolars B). Data obtained from the corresponding lateral radiographs head taken both before and after orthodontic treatment. The main aim to compare response soft hard tissues facial profile in malocclusion treated borderline cases presenting similar malocclusions, but subjected extraction. In this latter group reasonable doubt existed as...

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life. It is well-known that skin aging accelerated during this period, as declining estrogen detrimentally impacts skin’s extracellular matrix (ECM) which provider strength and elasticity. also affects scalp hair, reducing hair diameter leading to shorter growth. Objective: To evaluate main dermatological complaints Brazilian women comparing compatibility these with similar studies evaluated health at menopause. Methods: This study...

Both hyaluronic acid (HA) and calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) fillers have well-established indications in cosmetic medicine. Nevertheless, limited data are available on the effectiveness of combining CaHA HA. The purpose this report was to demonstrate safety, tolerability, clinical ultrasonographic improvement facial skin laxity using a blending technique that admixes HA CaHA. Fifteen regular patients, including three men, between 25 71 years age were reported. participants subjects who came...

BACKGROUND: The off-label use of oral isotretinoin in photoaging is a therapeutic tool that has been used by dermatologists. There are few studies to corroborate its effectiveness and durability. OBJECTIVES: To assess, both clinically histologically, the changes caused skin as well duration effects. METHODS: 20 female patients, aged 45-50 years, with phototypes II-VI, none whom had experienced menopause, were treated 20mg isotretinoin, 3 days week, for 12 weeks. They underwent clinical...

An increasing demand of minimally-invasive aesthetic procedures the forehead concomitantly leads to higher numbers adverse events. Adequate application anatomical knowledge is required increase safety and efficacy different in this region.To describe layered anatomy soft tissues with respect their thicknesses how they relate treatments.A total n = 85 healthy study participants (69 females 16 males) a mean age 40.84 ± 10.9 years body mass index 22.65 2.6 kg/m2 were investigated...

Abstract Background Nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, particularly the use of hyaluronic acid (HA)‐based soft tissue fillers, are becoming increasingly popular. This trend has catalyzed development a plethora HA‐based products differing in product characteristics, thereby catering to an ever‐widening spectrum aesthetic applications. However, complications rise concomitant with increasing number procedures. Among strategies manage such adverse events is enzymatic breakdown hyaluronidase....

Abstract Poly‐L‐lactic acid is presented as freeze‐dried preparation of 150 mg per vial and, according to consensus, the recommendation on your hydrate in sterile water for injection (SWFI) or bacteriostatic at room temperature ≥24 hours. (J Drugs Dermatol; 2014;13:s44) However, these long periods hydration, it time‐consuming and costly physicians. To demonstrate safeness immediate reconstitution facial biostimulation treatment with PLLA. A clinical prospective study 26 Latin American female...

Acne, one of the most common skin problems in dermatological practice, is a condition that affects not only adolescents but also adults. While approximately 80% cases occurring adulthood are persistent from teenage years, around 20% described as ‘late-onset' disease, appearing for first time adulthood. The disease can be triggered by hormonal changes (including change contraceptive to another), or it induced certain nonhormonal medications, emotional stress, and various underlying diseases...

Summary: Charcot–Marie–Tooth (CMT) disease is the most prevalent inherited neuromuscular disorder. It commonly leads to various musculoskeletal deformities, profoundly impacting quality of life. The present case report explores often under-recognized body image dissatisfaction in CMT, highlighting potential benefits a multidisciplinary approach enhance aesthetic satisfaction. We 54-year-old woman with who experienced chronic facial asymmetry, significantly impairing her Seeking cosmetic...

Abstract Background Given the significant increase in quantity of cosmetic procedures utilizing hyaluronic acid fillers, including nasal region, initial evaluation patients using high frequency ultrasound becomes a crucial instrument evaluating and handling nonsurgical rhinoplasty. Aims The aim this article is to introduce an assessment methodology for filling guided by ultrasound. Patients/Methods A prospective single‐center study was conducted with 12 Latin American patients. underwent...

Vascular lesions such as hemangiomas can be found in the oral cavity. Some therapeutic modalities used treatment of these and Nd:YAG 1064 nm long pulse laser shows good results with easy application, fewer complications satisfactory results. This study describes technique outcome a case hemangioma located on tongue treated laser.

Na ultima decada, o uso do preenchimento com acido hialuronico para aprimoramento facial aumentou na America Latina. O e considerado seguro baixa incidencia de eventos adversos. Como adversos sao pouco observados pratica clinica ou tem sido possivelmente sub-relatados necessarias mais orientacoes diagnosticar tratar relacionados ao hialuronico. Objetivo: Compreender melhor os propor recomendacoes diagnostico tratamento. Metodos: Reuniao em painel 25 especialistas medicos multidisciplinares...

Aging is the result of interplay changes occurring in facial skeleton, ligaments, muscles, adipose tissue, and skin (1), these befall each mentioned structure at a different pace, start individual age, differ between ethnic background. (4) It directly measurements face angles, making more concave flattened aspect, while young presents convex rounded aspect. Female skulls had an increase all transverse widths depth middle with increasing age. Therefore, aging consequence progressive through...

Melasma is a common hypermelanosis characterized by symmetrical brownish macules, especially on the face. Histologic analysis demonstrates increased epidermal and dermal melanin. Dermoscopy useful to estimate depth of melanin may help in diagnosis classification melasma, with therapeutic importance.To evaluate diagnostic concordance dermoscopic or mixed subtypes melasma correlation between histopathological findings.Twenty-eight women facial phototypes III V, ages 30 61 years were selected....

Currently, there are no scales that address lower-face muscular contraction patterns, and is only one addresses platysmal bands.The goal of this article to create classify the strength patterns lower face neck based on (1) anatomy platysma (2) depressor anguli oris (DAO).Three hundred sixty patients participated in study. Standardized photogarphs were taken an effort characterize muscle patterns.A novel classification measuring DAO presented. For DAO, 4 different observed: Type 1 (38%), 0...