Ann Dermatol.  2016 Feb;28(1):107-109. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.1.107.

Efficacy and Safety of Hyaluronic Acid with and without Radiofrequency for Forehead Augmentation: A Pilot Study Using Three-Dimensional Imaging Analysis

• Hyun MY
• Mun SK
• Kim BJ
• Kim H
• Park WS

• KMID: 2429491
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.1.107

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Forehead*
Hyaluronic Acid*
Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
Pilot Projects*
Hyaluronic Acid

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Representative case. The right and left sides were treated with hyaluronic acid filler injection with and without prior radiofrequency treatment, respectively. Photographs 1 week (A), 1 months (B), 3 months (C), and 6 months (D) after treatment. The augmentation effect of the right side was longer lasting. Rt.: right, Lt.: left.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Mean volume reduction 4, 12, and 24 weeks after treatment vs. result at 1 week. Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) scores as assessed by the investigator (B) and subjects (C). HA: hyaluronic acid, RF: radiofrequency. *p<0.05, independent t-test.

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