TY - JOUR
T1 - Facial danger zones
T2 - Techniques to maximize safety during soft-tissue filler injections
AU - Scheuer, Jack F.
AU - Sieber, David A.
AU - Pezeshk, Ronnie A.
AU - Gassman, Andrew A.
AU - Campbell, Carey F.
AU - Rohrich, Rod J.
PY - 2017/5/1
Y1 - 2017/5/1
N2 - Given the short recovery and immediate results, facial fillers have become a popular alternative to surgical rejuvenation of the face. Reported complications arising from facial filler injections include erythema, tissue loss, blindness, stroke, and even death. In this article, the authors describe their anatomically based techniques to minimize risk and maximize safety when injecting in the facial danger zones, including the glabella/brow, temporal region, perioral region, nasolabial fold, nose, and infraorbital region. Complications generally arise secondary to vasculature injury and/or cannulation with filler. The authors have outlined their preferred injection techniques in the facial danger zones with respect to the pertinent anatomy in an attempt to minimize risk and maximize results. Most importantly, the practitioner should be able to recognize complications and address them immediately.
AB - Given the short recovery and immediate results, facial fillers have become a popular alternative to surgical rejuvenation of the face. Reported complications arising from facial filler injections include erythema, tissue loss, blindness, stroke, and even death. In this article, the authors describe their anatomically based techniques to minimize risk and maximize safety when injecting in the facial danger zones, including the glabella/brow, temporal region, perioral region, nasolabial fold, nose, and infraorbital region. Complications generally arise secondary to vasculature injury and/or cannulation with filler. The authors have outlined their preferred injection techniques in the facial danger zones with respect to the pertinent anatomy in an attempt to minimize risk and maximize results. Most importantly, the practitioner should be able to recognize complications and address them immediately.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000003309
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000003309
M3 - Article
C2 - 28445360
AN - SCOPUS:85020312931
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 139
SP - 1103
EP - 1108
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
IS - 5
ER -