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ArticleSkin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI)2024

Intracorporeal evaluation of hyaluronic acid fillers with varied rheological properties and correlations with aesthetic outcomes.

Andreas Nikolis, Kaitlyn M Enright, Sebastian Cotofana, Quynh Nguyen, Laura Raco, Steven Weiner

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Article in Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  3. Analysis of Filler Spread: Facial Retinacula Play a Prominent Role.Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2026
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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Andreas NikolisDepartment of Plastic Surgery, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Kaitlyn M EnrightErevna Innovations Inc, Clinical Research Unit, Westmount, Québec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6555-4838
Sebastian CotofanaDepartment of Dermatology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Quynh NguyenDépartement D'ophtalmologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Laura RacoErevna Innovations Inc, Clinical Research Unit, Westmount, Québec, Canada.
Steven WeinerThe Aesthetic Clinique, South Florida, Florida, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUnderstanding the differences in soft tissue filler rheology and how these properties can impact clinical results is a fundamental concepts for any injector. This study aimed to assess the tissue integration characteristics of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers manufactured with different technologies (Non-Animal Stabilized HA [HA-N] or Optimal Balance Technology [HA-O]) using ultra-high-frequency ultrasound.

methodsTwelve female participants with mild-to-moderate midface volume loss and temporal hollowing were enrolled and treated with HA-N and/or HA-O. Participants were seen at five visits (screening/baseline [treatment], and Weeks 1 [optional touch-up], 4, 6, and 8 [follow-up visits]). Ultrasound was used to evaluate the degree of product integration.

resultsOn ultrasound, HA-N presented with distinct borders, minimal tissue integration, and a capacity to displace tissues. Conversely, HA-O tended to spread horizontally within the same tissue plane and integrated within tissues. The volumizing capacity of the HA-O fillers was dependent on particle size.

conclusionHA-N is suited for deep injections in areas such as the upper lateral cheek and under the muscle of the temporal region when a lifting effect is desired; HA-O is best suited for subcutaneous injections, in areas of dynamic movement or for patients with thin skin; and can be injected subcutaneously or supraperiosteally when a volumizing effect is desired.

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Cosmetic TechniquesDermal FillersHyaluronic AcidRheologyAdultAgedEstheticsFaceFemaleHumansMiddle AgedParticle SizeSkin AgingUltrasonographyDermal FillersHyaluronic Acidaestheticsinjectablesnon‐animal stabilized hyaluronic acidoptimal balance technologysoft tissue fillers

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PMID39036993
PMCPMC11261462

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