Influence of needle size and injection angle on the distribution pattern of facial soft tissue fillers.

facial anatomy hyaluronic acid injections layers of the face needles safety soft tissue fillers

Journal

Journal of cosmetic dermatology
ISSN: 1473-2165
Titre abrégé: J Cosmet Dermatol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101130964

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Oct 2019
Historique:
received: 16 06 2019
accepted: 19 06 2019
pubmed: 10 7 2019
medline: 10 7 2019
entrez: 9 7 2019
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Soft tissue filler injections are performed using either sharp-tip needles or blunt-tip cannulas. Product can change planes in an uncontrolled manner during needle injections, potentially leading to unintentional intra-arterial placement. There is a paucity of data on the influence of injection angle on the dispersion patterns of soft tissue fillers. A total of 126 injection procedures were conducted in seven Caucasian body donors (four males, three females) with a mean age of 75.29 ± 4.95 years and a mean body mass index of 23.53 ± 3.96 kg/m Utilizing a 30G needle (compared to a 25G needle) reduces the superficial spread with OR 0.70 (95% CI, 0.48-0.99) and P = 0.049, whereas injecting at 90° (vs 10° with the bevel down) increases the odds for superficial spread with OR 10.0 (95% CI, 7.11-14.09) and P < 0.001. Precision during soft tissue filler injections, defined as the product remaining in the plane of intended implantation, can be enhanced by changing the needle size and the injection angle. Utilizing a 30G needle and injecting at a 10° angle with bevel facing down reduces the uncontrolled product distribution into superficial fascial layers.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Soft tissue filler injections are performed using either sharp-tip needles or blunt-tip cannulas. Product can change planes in an uncontrolled manner during needle injections, potentially leading to unintentional intra-arterial placement. There is a paucity of data on the influence of injection angle on the dispersion patterns of soft tissue fillers.
MATERIALS AND METHODS METHODS
A total of 126 injection procedures were conducted in seven Caucasian body donors (four males, three females) with a mean age of 75.29 ± 4.95 years and a mean body mass index of 23.53 ± 3.96 kg/m
RESULTS RESULTS
Utilizing a 30G needle (compared to a 25G needle) reduces the superficial spread with OR 0.70 (95% CI, 0.48-0.99) and P = 0.049, whereas injecting at 90° (vs 10° with the bevel down) increases the odds for superficial spread with OR 10.0 (95% CI, 7.11-14.09) and P < 0.001.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Precision during soft tissue filler injections, defined as the product remaining in the plane of intended implantation, can be enhanced by changing the needle size and the injection angle. Utilizing a 30G needle and injecting at a 10° angle with bevel facing down reduces the uncontrolled product distribution into superficial fascial layers.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31282607
doi: 10.1111/jocd.13066
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

1230-1236

Informations de copyright

© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Auteurs

Tatjana Pavicic (T)

Private Practice, Munich, Germany.

Humayun M Mohmand (HM)

Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Mariya Yankova (M)

Private Practice, Munich, Germany.

Thilo L Schenck (TL)

Department for Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Munich, Germany.

Konstantin Frank (K)

Department for Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Munich, Germany.

David L Freytag (DL)

Department for Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Munich, Germany.

Jeremy B Green (JB)

Skin Associates of South Florida, Coral Gables, FL, USA.

Hassan Hamade (H)

Division of Anatomy, Department of Medical Education, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.

Daniel Cassuto (D)

Private Practice, Milan, Italy.

Sebastian Cotofana (S)

Division of Anatomy, Department of Medical Education, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA.

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