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Management of injected hyaluronic acid induced Tyndall effects
Author(s) -
Hirsch Ranella J.,
Narurkar Vic,
Carruthers Jean
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.20283
Subject(s) - hyaluronic acid , chemistry , pharmacology , medicine , anatomy
Background and Objectives Soft tissue augmentation represents a cosmetic procedure performed with increasing frequency. Study Design/Materials and Methods Correct utilization permits precise correction of facial rhytids and scars. Novice injectors occasionally inject too superficially in tissue with the resultant appearance of discoloration secondary to the Tyndall effect. Results and Conclusion In this article, we will review the Tyndall effect in the skin and management options for this growing problem in aesthetic dermatology. Lasers Surg. Med. 38:202–204, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.