Hyaluronic Acid Filler Injection Guided by Doppler Ultrasound

 

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Abstract

Doppler ultrasound can be used to detect almost all arteries of the face before injecting the hyaluronic acid (HA) filler. The relatively more dangerous sites of filler injection are the glabellar wrinkle, forehead, temple, nose, and nasolabial fold area, and it is recommended to map the vasculature of these areas by Doppler ultrasound before performing filler injection. The Doppler ultrasound detection method is included as a video. Internal carotid arterial branches, the supratrochlear, supraorbital, and dorsal nasal arteries, and external carotid arterial branches, the superficial temporal and facial arteries, are very important arteries when injecting HA filler; thus, Doppler ultrasound detection is recommended.

Authors' Contributions

W.L. has made contribution to conceptualization, writing, and drafting. the author is in change of every section of the manuscript.

Ethical Approval

Since it is a Review, Ethical Approval was not required for this article.

Patient Consent

All photograph model provided written consent for publication.

Publication History

Received: 03 September 2022

Accepted: 24 March 2023

Article published online:
02 August 2023

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