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Lip Reshaping with LOVE Approach: A Prospective Analysis Based on Two Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Dario Bertossi1, Riccardo Nocini2, Berend van der Lei3
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Verona, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, Verona, Italy.
Abstract:
Aesthetic improvement of the lips with hyaluronic acid fillers is a popular procedure. A comprehensive, modular, and highly individualizable method has been developed: the Lip Omnicomprehensive Volume Enhancement (LOVE) approach. The present study assessed the safety and effectiveness of LOVE across different patient age groups.
Methods:
This was a prospective, single-center study of women aged 20-70 years seeking nonsurgical lip enhancement or asymmetry correction. Three equally sized groups were formed based on patient age: 20-34, 35-45, and 46 years or older. Individualized treatment plans were developed taking into account patient preferences expressed in a pre-injection questionnaire. Treatment used one or more of the three modules of LOVE: lip shape [vermilion border, Vycross (VYC)-17.5]; volume (vermilion body, VYC-17.5); and hydration (submucosal area, VYC-12). Follow-up lasted 6 months.
Results:
Sixty patients were enrolled (mean age: 41.3 ± 13.3 years; n = 20 per age group), all of whom were White. Most were treated with all three LOVE modules. Mean filler quantities increased with age: 20-34 years, 1.1 ± 0.1 mL; 35-45 years, 1.5 ± 0.1 mL; 46 years or older, 1.6 mL ± 0.2 mL. Mean patient satisfaction at 4 weeks [on a seven-point scale from 0 (extremely dissatisfied) to 6 (extremely satisfied)] was 4.8-4.9 in each age group. Apart from minor and transient edema/bruising, there was only one complication: a case of lumps that resolved with home massage.
Conclusion:
The LOVE approach is safe and effective across a range of ages, with high levels of patient satisfaction.
