Open AccessAssessment of the efficacy and safety of hyaluronic acid gel injection in the restoration of fullness of the upper lips
Author(s) -
Taraneh Yazdanparast,
Aniseh Samadi,
Hournaz Hasanzadeh,
Saman Ahmad Nasrollahi,
Alireza Firooz,
Mansour Nassiri-Kashani
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/jcas.jcas_115_16
Subject(s) - medicine , soft tissue , hyaluronic acid , visual analogue scale , upper lip , adverse effect , filler (materials) , clinical efficacy , dentistry , patient satisfaction , surgery , materials science , composite material , anatomy
Lips have a significant role in face aesthetic perception, and lip augmentation is one of the most commonly requested aesthetic procedures. Non-permanent dermal fillers, such as hyaluronic acid (HA), are used for augmenting the lips. This article presents the results of Phase II, before - after designed study, assessing the safety and efficacy of a soft tissue HA filler, for upper lip augmentation.