Abstract
The next three articles in this issue take a unique approach to discussing volumetric
restoration. Robert Glasgold has provided an assessment for each facial region and
five different renowned authors (TK, SPS, RF, SML, and EFW) have been asked to speak
on a particular volumetric product, of which they are considered an expert, as it
applies to the different regions of the face. The articles are broken into the following:
(1) upper third which corresponds to the upper eyelid, brow, temple, and forehead;
(2) middle third which will cover lower eyelid, cheek, and perioral area; and (3)
lower third which discusses the marionette, prejowl, and jawline. Our hope is that
by placing differing opinions of experienced authors, organized by facial region together,
the reader will have the opportunity to more readily compare the options. The contributing
authors and their product area are as follows: Theda Kontis, MD—hyaluronic acid; Steve
Smith, MD—calcium hydroxyl appetite; Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD—poly-L lactic acid; Sam
Lam, MD—polymethyl methacrylate; and Edwin Williams, MD—Autologous Fat Transfer. If
the author included general comments on the product, they are included in the article
on the upper face only and are not repeated. Please note that other individuals may
also have significantly assisted in the production of these articles, but those listed
above are the senior authors.
Keywords
volume restoration - facial fillers - autologous lipotransfer - facial volumization
- autologous fat transfer - orbital and brow rejuvenation
