Experts Discuss Approaches to Aging Cases

by Thomas R. Collins •

“I don’t think you can do something endonasally or something simple in the office to fix it,” he said. The patient opted for a forehead flap procedure, and Dr. Park ended up achieving a satisfactory result.

Fillers are often a terrific solution to small contour problems, he said. “The reality is that, occasionally, it can lead to terrible complications that are life changing.”

Thomas R. Collins is a freelance medical writer based in Florida.

Take-Home Points

  • Autologous fat injection now plays a prominent role in the restoration of soft tissue volume.
  • Autologous fat can produce permanent results but is not reversible short of surgery, while hyaluronic acid can be reversed without surgery if the effects are not desirable.
  • Cash as the primary driver in decision-making for facial plastic surgeons can be a “slippery slope.”
  • The best kind of marketing may be to produce good results and to educate patients.
  • Fillers used overzealously or inappropriately can put surgeons in a difficult “go big or go home” scenario.