Summary and Key Features Soft tissue fillers are increasingly being utilized for rejuvenation of the neck and décolletage to create a seamless transition from the rejuvenated face. Hyaluronic acid fillers are best used for improving the appearance of necklace lines…
Summary and key features The aging lower face is characterized by perioral rhytides, flattening of the lips, development of deep marionette lines, oral commissures, and pebbling of the chin. While its use is currently off-label for the lower face, botulinum…
Key Messages Cellulite is an architectural condition of human adipose tissue Cellulite is characterized by a padded and nodular appearance of the skin in cellulite-prone areas, such as posterolateral thighs and buttocks in post-pubertal females Fundamental knowledge regarding its pathophysiology…
Key Messages Adipocytolysis refers to the subcutaneous injection of chemicals, such as the detergent sodium deoxycholate, which ablates or lyses rather than shrinks fat cells Injection lipolysis, otherwise known as pharmaceutical lipoplasty, refers to the subcutaneous injection of compounds, such…
Key Messages Subcutaneous adipose tissue, once considered a passive storage receptacle with a fixed number of cells and limited purpose, is now recognized as a complicated organ with important endocrine and metabolic functions Both increased and decreased adipose tissue mass…