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A practical guide to selecting facial fillers
Khalifa Al-Ghanim1, Robert Richards1, Steven Cohen2
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Background:
Dermal fillers have created a multi-billion-dollar industry. They are the second most popular form of injectable, as they primarily address volume loss, augmentation, and provide immediate results. The most popular form includes hyaluronic acid-based fillers, however, alternatives exist.
Objective:
To create clinical charts to help with filler selection, injection, and addressing common complications.
Methods:
The current literature and expert opinions form our two senior authors were used to create a numerical and color-coded chart based on G-prime for filler selection, as well as an anatomical table with current recommendations and pearls. We have also included a safety table with current clinical recommendation to deal with common filler-related complications.
Conclusion:
Fillers are a safe and reliable method to achieve augmentation. Filler selection in various anatomical planes plays a significant role in achieving favorable results.
