ArticlePostepy dermatologii i alergologii2020
Age-related changes in elastographically determined strain of the facial fat compartments: a new frontier of research on face aging processes.
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- Treating Aging Changes of Facial Anatomical Layers with Hyaluronic Acid Fillers.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2021Review
- Ultrasound elastography as a potential method to evaluate entrapment neuropathies in elite athletes: a mini-review.Polish journal of radiology · 2019Review
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Abstract
introductionOur study goal was verification of shear-wave elastography (SWE) as an assessment tool enabling quantitative analysis of facial fat tissue elasticity, using the example of the deep medial cheek fat compartment (DMCFC), due to its major role in pseudoptosis etiology.
aimFurthermore, we determined the age-specific reference values for DMCFC elasticity and analyzed its correlation with body mass index (BMI) and DMCFC thickness. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe study included 89 female patients (age: 18-63 years, mean: 45.9 ±14.2 years) with intact facial skin. Prior to the procedure, all participants were subjected to SWE of the DMCFC. Reference ranges for elastographic parameters were defined as ± 2 standard deviations (SD), or estimated by means of ROC analysis.
resultsThe DMCFC elasticity correlated inversely with DMCFC thickness (
conclusionsShear-wave elastography enables quantitative evaluation of facial fat pad elasticity, creating a new frontier in research on age-related processes. The results indicate that elasticity of the DMCFC decreases significantly with age. Tissue elasticity might be an indirect indicator of metabolic and structural properties of facial adipose tissue and its extracellular matrix.
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