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ArticleJournal of cosmetic dermatology2025

Bridging the Gap Rather Than Filling the Entire Valley-Anatomic Insights When Treating the Medial Infraorbital Region.

Francesco P Bernardini, Brent Skippen, Raul Cetto, Mariana Calomeni, Sebastian Cotofana, Simone Ugo Urso, Ferdinando Paternostro, Morris E Hartstein

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8 authors.

Francesco P BernardiniOculoplastica Bernardini, Genoa, Milano, Italy.
Brent SkippenPrivate Practice, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
Raul CettoPrivate Practice, London, UK.
Mariana CalomeniClinica Bravo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sebastian CotofanaDepartment of Dermatology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7210-6566
Simone Ugo UrsoPhlebology Center, Bologna, Italy.
Ferdinando PaternostroDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Firenze, Florence, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3566-3499
Morris E HartsteinOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Abstract

backgroundThe treatment of the medial infraorbital region also termed the tear trough has become increasingly popular by the use of soft tissue fillers in a minimally invasive approach using a cannula.

methodsA total of 246 tear troughs were injected and investigated originating from 123 study participants. The clinical outcome was evaluated 6 months after the treatment by independent observers based on standardized frontal images and the procedure was documented by ultrasound imaging.

resultsOn average, 0.26 (0.1) cc [range: 0.08-0.32] of soft tissue filler material was injected per tear trough. Tear trough depth was before the treatment rated as 2.12 (0.4), whereas after the treatment it was 1.15 (0.4) (p < 0.001). Hyperpigmentation score was 2.19 (0.4) before the treatment, whereas after the treatment it was 1.31 (0.5) (p < 0.001). Intraorbital fat pseudo-prolapse severity was rated before the treatment 1.88 (0.7), whereas it was rated after the treatment 1.14 (0.3) (p < 0.001). Wrinkle severity of the lower eyelid was rated before the treatment 1.51 (0.6), whereas it was rated after the treatment 1.12 (0.3) (p < 0.001).

conclusionThe results of this retrospectively investigated case series revealed that the conducted injection technique for treating the tear trough for medial infraorbital hollowing with a cannula provided statistically significant clinical improvement with a limited adverse events profile. The technique utilized an injection approach which was perpendicularly oriented to the longitudinal axis of the tear trough thereby "bridging the gap instead of filling the entire valley."

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Cosmetic TechniquesDermal FillersSkin AgingAdultAgedCannulaEyelidsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOrbitRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyDermal Fillerscannula treatmentsdermal fillerfacial anatomyfillerG‐Point Liftintradermal injectionsoft tissuesoft tissue fillersSOOFtear trough

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PMCPMC11743227

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