The Art and Science of Filler Injection

This highly illustrated medical textbook explains how to perform dermal filler procedures while balancing esthetic and safety considerations to achieve optimal outcomes for individual patients. It opens with a discussion of filler materials and design considerations before moving into the relevant basic and clinical anatomy, drawing on cadaveric examinations and imaging in living subjects.

Step-by-step instruction then covers how to identify a safe injection plane and how to perform injection using the pinch technique, including guidance on procedures specific to different sites. A thorough and systematic description of potential side effects of filler injection and the management of complications is also presented.

The book equips the reader with a sound knowledge of all aspects relevant to achieving pleasing esthetic results without side effects and is suited to practitioners at all levels of experience. This first edition was published in 2020 and is provided in English as a publisher PDF.

Key Features

Highlights

• Describes how to perform dermal filler procedures while taking esthetic and safety aspects into account
• Covers filler materials and design considerations
• Presents relevant basic and clinical anatomy, drawing on cadaveric examinations and imaging in living subjects
• Provides step-by-step instruction on identifying a safe injection plane and on injection using the pinch technique
• Includes guidance on injection procedures specific to different sites
• Offers a thorough and systematic description of potential side effects and the management of complications