Social Profiloplasty: A Practical Assessment and Injection Guide

Facial Plast Surg. 2022 Apr;38(2):135-142. doi: 10.1055/a-1789-4621. Epub 2022 May 2.

Abstract

The trend of aesthetic medical procedures continues growing every year since decades all over the globe, especially considering minimal invasive treatments since the results are immediate and the downtime minimal. Hence, treatments with hyaluronic acid fillers have become extremely popular and routinely used in common practice. However, numerous areas of treatment were identified and described in the last years clinical training and consciousness of possibly complication remain still under represented. In the following article, we present four key treatment areas for optimal overall facial rejuvenation of what the authors define the social profile. Of each area an assessment, anatomical considerations, danger zones, and the preferred personal technique of the authors are described.

MeSH terms

  • Cosmetic Techniques* / adverse effects
  • Dermal Fillers*
  • Esthetics, Dental
  • Face / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hyaluronic Acid / adverse effects
  • Rejuvenation
  • Skin Aging*

Substances

  • Dermal Fillers
  • Hyaluronic Acid