[Facial injections of hyaluronic acid-based fillers for malformations. Preliminary study regarding scar tissue improvement and cosmetic betterment]. / Injections d'acides hyaluroniques au niveau de visages atteints de malformations faciales. Étude préliminaire de l'assouplissement des zones cicatricielles et de l'amélioration esthétique.
Ann Chir Plast Esthet
; 63(3): 197-204, 2018 Jun.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29402544
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based fillers have gained rapid acceptance for treating facial wrinkles, deep tissue folds and sunken areas due to aging. This study evaluates, in addition to space-filling properties, their effects on softness and elasticity as a secondary effect, following injection of 3 commercially available cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based fillers (15mg/mL, 17,5mg/mL and 20mg/mL) in patients presenting with congenital or acquired facial malformations. PATIENTS ETMETHODS:
We started injecting gels of cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based fillers in those cases in 2013; we performed 46 sessions of injections in 32 patients, aged from 13-32. Clinical assessment was performed by the patient himself and by a plastic surgeon, 15 days after injections and 6-18 months later.RESULTS:
Cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based fillers offered very subtle cosmetic results and supplemented surgery with a very high level of satisfaction of the patients. When injected in fibrosis, the first session enhanced softness and elasticity; the second session enhanced the volume. Cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based fillers fill sunken areas and better softness and elasticity of scar tissues.CONCLUSION:
In addition to their well-understood space-filling function, as a secondary effect, the authors demonstrate that cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based fillers improve softness and elasticity of scarring tissues. Many experimental studies support our observations, showing that cross-linked hyaluronic acid stimulates the production of several extra-cellular matrix components, including dermal collagen and elastin.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cosmetic Techniques
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Cicatrix
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Face
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Dermal Fillers
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Hyaluronic Acid
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Ann Chir Plast Esthet
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article