Best Practices for the Use of High-Frequency Ultrasound to Guide Aesthetic Filler Injections-Part 1: Upper Third of the Face.

ABSTRACT: Filler injections in the upper face pose significant challenges due to its complex anatomy and proximity to vascular structures. High-frequency Doppler ultrasound offers real-time visualization of facial anatomy, improving both safety and aesthetic outcomes. This paper presents a detailed overview of the ultrasonographic anatomy of the temples, forehead, and glabella, along with reproducible, ultrasound-guided filler injection techniques for these areas. We use two scanning techniques previously described: "scan before injecting" and "scan while injecting", applicable to subdermal, interfascial, and supraperiosteal planes in the temporal region, as well as the glabella, forehead, and supraorbital region. Ultrasound guidance for filler injections in the upper face can enhance procedural eff

SUBMITTER: Sigrist R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11353849 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature