Editorial Office, Surgery: Current Research, Belgium
Perspective
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers after Non-Surgical Touch-Up Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Author(s): David Hoffman*
Injectable fillers containing Hyaluronic Acid (HA) are increasingly used for face rejuvenation and recontouring. We share our experiences to highlight the value of HA fillers as instruments for post-surgical facial sequelae that go beyond aesthetic therapies. The use of HA fillers in trauma, reconstructive, and craniofacial surgery is a potential new horizon for this class of medications, which are typically employed for aesthetic rejuvenation. The Maxillofacial Surgical Unit at the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" in Naples treated patients for lip incompetence, trauma, oncological, reconstructive, and craniosynostosis surgery sequelae. This study was retrospective in nature. Patient satisfaction was evaluated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). There were no serious problems (such as imminent necrosis or loss of vision) recorded. 48 hours after lip injection, the.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-1076.22.12(10).414
