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BACKGROUND: This study examined the patient satisfaction and longevity of Radiesse, a calcium hydroxylapatite compound, as a facial soft-tissue filler for the glabellar lines, the lips, the nose, the face, and the infraorbital region. METHODS: Radiesse, 0.5 to 2.0 ml, was injected into the designated area in each of the 40 Argentinian male and female patients in the study, using a fine needle. The age range of the patients was 25 to 60 years. RESULTS: Patients were observed over a period of 18 months. No systemic effects, no immunologic responses, and minimal adverse events (ecchymosis and hematoma in 5 percent of the subjects) occurred with the treatment. In the patient satisfaction survey, 87 percent of the patients rated their level of satisfaction as acceptable or better. CONCLUSIONS: Radiesse was shown to be a highly effective, long-lasting material for facial soft-tissue augmentation. The safe and well-tolerated compound drew high marks in patient satisfaction. A precise injection technique helped minimize potential effects such as nodule formation and helped avoid persistent overcorrection, livid coloring, and asymmetry. Radiesse can be considered a very good option for an aesthetic soft-tissue facial filler when real volumetric augmentation is needed.
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Materiais Biocompatíveis/uso terapêutico , Técnicas Cosméticas , Durapatita/uso terapêutico , Envelhecimento da Pele , Adulto , Materiais Biocompatíveis/administração & dosagem , Materiais Biocompatíveis/efeitos adversos , Técnicas Cosméticas/efeitos adversos , Durapatita/administração & dosagem , Durapatita/efeitos adversos , Face , Feminino , Humanos , Injeções Subcutâneas , Masculino , Microesferas , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Satisfação do Paciente , Rejuvenescimento , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
El objetivo de este estudio es comparar la durabilidad de la plicatura de los rectos abdominales con técnica convencional versus plicatura con sección de la hoja anterior de la vaina de los rectos y sutura en dos planos (técnica de San Martín). Para ello se realizó el seguimiento de 20 pacientes a quienes se les practicó dicha plicatura como parte de una dermolipectomía convencional
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Anestesia Geral , Lipectomia , Lipodistrofia , Retalhos Cirúrgicos , Técnicas de SuturaRESUMO
El objetivo de este estudio es comparar la durabilidad de la plicatura de los rectos abdominales con técnica convencional versus plicatura con sección de la hoja anterior de la vaina de los rectos y sutura en dos planos (técnica de San Martín). Para ello se realizó el seguimiento de 20 pacientes a quienes se les practicó dicha plicatura como parte de una dermolipectomía convencional