TY - JOUR
T1 - Macrolane (large particle biphasic hyaluronic acid) filler injection for correction of defect contour after liposuction
AU - Cerqua, Sandro
AU - Angelucci, Francesco
PY - 2013/8
Y1 - 2013/8
N2 - In a minority of patients undergoing liposuction, superficial irregularities (or skin depression) in the operated area may occur. Macrolane is a gel composed of hyaluronic acid (HA), used for volume restoration of soft tissues. In this study, the authors investigated the effectiveness, maintenance, and safety of Macrolane as a "non-surgical" treatment to correct skin depression after liposuction. Twelve female patients were included. Macrolane was injected at a subdermal superficial plane using an intramuscular or spinal needle. In all patients, Macrolane was successful in correcting skin depression. No relevant side effects were observed. At 8 months post-injection, a persistence of correction of 60-70% was still present in 90% of the patients. In conclusion, Macrolane filler injections are a predictable, safe, and long-lasting non-surgical procedure to fill contour defects that arise after liposuction, and represent a good option for patients who refuse to undergo an additional surgery to fill the arisen skin depressions.
AB - In a minority of patients undergoing liposuction, superficial irregularities (or skin depression) in the operated area may occur. Macrolane is a gel composed of hyaluronic acid (HA), used for volume restoration of soft tissues. In this study, the authors investigated the effectiveness, maintenance, and safety of Macrolane as a "non-surgical" treatment to correct skin depression after liposuction. Twelve female patients were included. Macrolane was injected at a subdermal superficial plane using an intramuscular or spinal needle. In all patients, Macrolane was successful in correcting skin depression. No relevant side effects were observed. At 8 months post-injection, a persistence of correction of 60-70% was still present in 90% of the patients. In conclusion, Macrolane filler injections are a predictable, safe, and long-lasting non-surgical procedure to fill contour defects that arise after liposuction, and represent a good option for patients who refuse to undergo an additional surgery to fill the arisen skin depressions.
KW - Hyaluronic acid
KW - Liposuction
KW - Macrolane
KW - Skin depression
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U2 - 10.3109/14764172.2013.769761
DO - 10.3109/14764172.2013.769761
M3 - Article
C2 - 23464731
AN - SCOPUS:84881079315
VL - 15
SP - 228
EP - 230
JO - Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
JF - Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
SN - 1476-4172
IS - 4
ER -