10.1055/b-0040-178136 Chapter 18 Complications and Adverse Effects Introduction All procedures have the potential to cause complications. The physician in charge of the procedure must be able to diagnose the condition…
10.1055/b-0040-178131 Chapter 13 Filler Injection of the Submalar Triangle Introduction Loss of volume in the submalar region manifests clinically in the form of an inverted triangle, which is delimited medially…
10.1055/b-0040-178133 Chapter 15 Filler Injection of the Preauricular Region and the Earlobe Introduction The ear is a complex structure, which has peculiar anatomical characteristics starting from the embryonic stage through…
10.1055/b-0040-178126 Chapter 8 Filler Injection of the Forehead Introduction Despite the cosmetic unit of the forehead appearing to be a convex arch, the frontal bone is not uniformly convex. There…
10.1055/b-0040-178125 Chapter 7 Filler Injection of the Eyebrows Introduction If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the eyebrows are certainly their frame, as they give the face…
10.1055/b-0040-178127 Chapter 9 Filler Injectionof the Glabella Introduction The glabellar angle (maximum prominence of the glabella in relation to the frontonasal suture) reduces during the aging process, in both sexes,…
10.1055/b-0040-178122 Chapter 4 Anatomy of the Aging Process Introduction In order to rejuvenate the face effectively, it is necessary to understand the aging process and its consequences on facial structures….
10.1055/b-0040-178123 Chapter 5 Anesthetic Block Introduction An anesthetic block consists of injecting anesthetic solution into the main trunk of the nerve, or around it, in order to relieve pain in…
10.1055/b-0040-178119 Chapter 1 Facial Assessment Introduction For humans, the face is an important means of communication with the outside world. The face conveys personal characteristics, such as health, emotions, and…
10.1055/b-0040-178121 Chapter 3 Biophysical Properties of Hyaluronic Acid Introduction Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan composed of multiple repeating units of D-glucuronic acid andN-acetyl-D-glucosamine (Fig. 3.1). It occurs naturally in…