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ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2024

Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging Guides Needling Treatment of Vascular Complications from Dermal Fillers.

Ming-Feng Tsai, Chia-Meng Yu, Yu-Fan Chen, Tzu-Yi Chung, Guan-Heng Lin, An-Li Lee, Chin-Yi Yang, Chieh-Ming Yu, Hsuan-Yu Huang, Ying-Chun Liu and 3 more

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Article in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ming-Feng TsaiDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
Chia-Meng YuDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
Yu-Fan ChenDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
Tzu-Yi ChungDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
Guan-Heng LinDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
An-Li LeeDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
Chin-Yi YangDepartment of Dermatology, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, New Taipei City, 236, Taiwan.
Chieh-Ming YuDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
Hsuan-Yu HuangDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
Ying-Chun LiuDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
Wen-Chen HuangDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
Kwang-Yi TungDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan.
Wen-Teng YaoDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, No. 92, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd, Taipei City, 10449, Taiwan. wentengyao@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-0774-5892
Mackay Memorial Hospital · TWChang Gung University of Science and Technology · TWNational Taiwan University · TW

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Abstract

backgroundAlthough laser Doppler imaging (LDI) accurately delineates a hypoperfused area to help target hyaluronidase treatment, laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) is more appropriate for assessing microvascular hemodynamics and has greater reproducibility than LDI. This study investigated the use of LSCI in the evaluation and treatment of six patients who developed vascular complications after facial dermal filler injections.

methodsThe areas of vascular occlusion were accurately defined in real time by LSCI and were more precise than visual inspections or photographic evidence for guiding needling and hyaluronidase treatment.

resultsAll patients had achieved satisfactory outcomes as early as Day 2 of treatment and no procedure-related complications were reported after a median follow-up of 9.5 (7-37) days.

conclusionLSCI accurately and noninvasively delineated vascular occlusions in real time among patients experiencing complications of facial dermal filler injections. Moreover, LSCI was more accurate than visual and photographic evaluations. Clinicians can use LSCI to reliably follow-up therapeutic outcomes after salvage interventions for vascular occlusions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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Cosmetic TechniquesDermal FillersHumansHyaluronic AcidHyaluronoglucosaminidaseLaser Speckle Contrast ImagingPercutaneous Collagen InductionReproducibility of ResultsDermal FillersHyaluronic AcidHyaluronoglucosaminidaseDermal fillersHypoperfusionLaser speckle contrast imagingNeedlingVascular complications

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