Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Soft Tissue Augmentation. Edition No. 5

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Fillers: Paradigm Shifts Produce New Challenges

3. Facial Attractiveness and the Central Role of Volume

Part 1: Temporary Fillers

4. Introduction to Temporary Fillers: Pros and Cons

5. Restylane Family

6. Juv?derm Family

7. Belotero Family

8. Teosyal (Teoxane) Family

9. Calcium hydroxylapatite ultradilute, HA dilution

10. Poly-l-Lactic Acid

11. Emervel Family

12. Autologous Fat

Part 2: Permanent Fillers

13. Introduction to Permanent Fillers: Pros and Cons

14. Liquid Injectable Silicone

15. Bellafill

Part 3:Volumizing Locations

16. Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Forehead

17. Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Temple

18. Three-Dimensional Reflation of the Glabella and Adjacent Forehead

19. Volumetric Treatment of the Brows

20. Infraorbital Hollow and Nasojugal Fold

21. Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Midface

22. Soft Tissue Nasal Augmentation by Injection: Safety and Pitfalls

23. Filler Injection of the Melolabial Folds and Marionette

24. Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Chin and Jawline

25. Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Lips

26. Soft Tissue Augmentation of Lip Lines

27. Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Hands

28. Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Neck and Chest

29. Soft Tissue Augmentation and Contouring of the Buttocks

30. Earlobe Rejuvenation

31. HA Microdroplet for skin quality enhancement

32. Filler Injection Techniques

33. Soft Tissue Filler for the Transgender Patient

34. Combination Filler Treatments

35. Complications of Temporary Fillers

36. Complications of Permanent Fillers

37. Vascular Compromise in Soft Tissue Augmentation

38. Filler Reversers

39. Legal Aspects of Soft Tissue Filler Treatments

Authors

Jean Carruthers Cosmetic Surgeon and Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Jean Carruthers is a Cosmetic Surgeon and a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Dr. Carruthers has lectured worldwide on a variety of subjects pertaining to cosmetic ophthalmology, including the cosmetic use of the BOTOX� procedure, which she co-founded with her husband, Dr. Alastair Carruthers, in 1987. Since this time, they have remained at the forefront of BOTOX� research, development and education, publishing numerous articles using their data. Dr. Carruthers has published more than eighty peer reviewed scientific articles and twenty-eight scientific book chapters on a variety of topics, including the use of botulinum toxin and soft tissue augmenting agents, aesthetic lasers and cosmetic laser blepharoplasty. She is an International Editor for such publications as Dermatologic Surgery, the Journal of Cosmetic Laser Surgery and the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. Alastair Carruthers Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgeon and Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Alastair Carruthers is a Cosmetic Dermatologic surgeon, and Clinical Professor of Dermatology with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC). During his 20 years of practice, Dr. Carruthers has made several major contributions to the field of dermatology. Foremost among these was the use of the BOTOX� procedure in cosmetic applications, a discovery he made with his wife, Dr. Jean Carruthers, in 1987. Since this time, they have been at the forefront of BOTOX� research, development and education, publishing numerous articles using their data. Dr. Carruthers has also made significant advances in the area of Tissue Augmentation. These materials, both temporary and permanent, are used to lift and support the structures beneath the skin. In 1998 Dr. Carruthers was the first dermatologist in North America to begin injecting Artecoll. Dr. Carruthers has over 100 published articles to his credit and has also contributed extensively to studies about the relationship between skin cancer and sun exposure. Jeffrey S. Dover Director, SkinCare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts; Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, and Adjunct Associate Professor of Dermatology at Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Jeffrey S. Dover is the co-director of SkinCare Physicians of Chestnut Hill, a comprehensive facility specializing in dermatology, laser and cosmetic surgery, and he is Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Brown Medical School. Dr. Dover's research interests are Photomedicine, lasers in medicine, cosmetic laser surgery, and medical education. He is the author of over 400 scientific publications. He has co-authored and edited over 45 textbooks, many of which have been translated into French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Chinese and are sold to physicians all over the world. Dr. Dover is the founding editor of Journal Watch for Dermatology, produced by the publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine. He is also a Past President of both the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. Murad Alam Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Dermatology; Professor, Departments of Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. Dr. Murad Alam is an author of over 250 scientific publications and is the Editor of Archives of Dermatological Research. He is the Associate Editor of JAAD; Lasers in Medical Science; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology; the International Journal of Women's Dermatology, and he is the Assistant Editor of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Alam is series co-editor of the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology books and has overall edited 20 books. Dr. Alam is current President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and an incoming member of the Board of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is also the vice-president of the Blade and Light Society, an organization of volunteer dermatologic surgeons who perform charitable mission work to treat skin cancers and train surgical dermatologists in underserved countries. Dr. Alam's clinical practice includes the treatment of skin cancer, as well as cosmetic dermatology, and laser surgery. Omer Ibrahim