Safe Filler Injection Techniques: An Illustrated Guide

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Filler injection is one of the most common aesthetic procedure. There are a lot of guidelines but there are no illustrated step by step instructions on safe filler injection procedures. The book will offer guidance to clinicians who wish to expand their practice to minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Injection techniques for hyaluronic acid filler is highlighted to help practitioners perform the procedures more effectively and safely with evidence based approach. The most safe procedure including vascular anatomical illustration and ultrasound findings, rheological data is presented. Preface Contents About the Author 1: ABC Techniques for Prevention of Filler Complications 1.1 (An) Anatomy (Doppler Ultrasound) 1.2 Doppler Ultrasound Detection of Important Arteries of the Face 1.3 (As) Aspiration with Proper Technique 1.4 (B) Big Cannula 1.5 (C) Compression 1.6 (D) Direction of Injection 1.7 (E) Emergency Kit 1.8 (F) Filler Techniques 1.9 (G) Gentle Injection of a Small Amount 1.10 (H) History of Prior Operations or Injections References 2: Hyaluronic Acid Filler Property and Hyaluronidase 2.1 Hyaluronic Acid Filler 2.2 Rheology—First Parameter of Filler Property 2.3 Ideal Filler and Microscopic Finding 2.4 Hyaluronidase References 3: Forehead Augmentation 3.1 General Considerations 3.2 Anatomy 3.3 Doppler Ultrasound 3.4 Filler Choice 3.5 Anesthesia 3.6 Injection Layer 3.7 Needle vs Cannula 3.8 Entry Point 3.9 Procedures (Figs. 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11 and 3.12) 3.10 Pre and Postop Photograph (Figs. 3.13 and 3.14) 3.11 Other Techniques 3.11.1 Make an Entry Point in the Lateral Portion of the Forehead Using a Cannula (Fig. 3.15) 3.11.2 Make the Entry Point at the Hairline and Use a Cannula (Fig. 3.16) 3.11.3 Botulinum Toxin Injection (Fig. 3.17) References 4: Glabellar Wrinkle Correction 4.1 Vascular Anatomy 4.2 Injection Layer 4.3 Doppler Ultrasound Findings 4.4 Filler Choice 4.5 Anesthesia 4.6 Needle vs Cannula 4.7 Injection Techniques (Figs. 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, and 4.9) References 5: Temple Augmentation 5.1 Anatomy and Considerations 5.2 Filler Choice 5.3 Entry Point 5.4 Anesthesia 5.5 Injection Techniques (Figs. 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, and 5.11) 5.6 Pre- and Post-procedural Photograph (Figs. 5.12 and 5.13) References 6: Nose Augmentation 6.1 Radix and Rhinion 6.1.1 Anatomy and General Considerations 6.1.2 Doppler Ultrasound Findings 6.1.3 Injection Technique 6.1.3.1 Infralobular Approach Technique by Cannula (Figs. 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7) 6.1.3.2 Perpendicular Needle Injection (Figs. 6.8 and 6.9) 6.1.4 Widening Nose 6.1.5 Filler Choice 6.1.6 Needle Diameter 6.2 Nasal Tip 6.3 Pre- and Post-op Photograph of Nose Augmentation (Fig. 6.12) References 7: Midface Augmentation 7.1 Tear Trough Deformity 7.1.1 Anatomy 7.1.2 Filler Choice 7.1.3 Anesthesia 7.1.4 Needle Versus Cannula 7.1.5 Injection Technique (Figs. 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, and 7.10) 7.2 Anterior Malar Augmentation 7.2.1 Anatomy and General Considerations 7.2.2 Injection Technique 7.2.3 Filler Choice 7.3 Lateral Cheek Correction 7.4 Tear Trough, Anterior Malar Augmentation, Lateral Cheek Correction Pre and Postprocedural Photograph (Fig. 7.14) References 8: Nasolabial Fold Correction 8.1 General Considerations 8.2 Anatomy 8.3 Doppler Ultrasound 8.4 Filler Choice 8.5 Cannula Versus Needle 8.6 General Considerations 8.7 Techniques (Figs. 8.6, 8.7, and 8.8) 8.8 Pre- and Postprocedural Photograph (Figs. 8.9 and 8.10) 8.9 Vascular Complications References 9: Lower Face Injection Techniques 9.1 Marionette Lines 9.2 Chin Augmentation 9.3 Lip Injection 9.3.1 Anesthesia 9.3.2 Lip Border Enhancement 9.3.3 Lip Augmentation 9.3.4 Mouth Corner Lifting 9.3.5 Filler Choice 9.3.6 Pre- and Postprocedural Photographs (Figs. 9.23, 9.24, 9.25, and 9.26) References