This study evaluated the rheological properties of various hyaluronic acid (HA) gels after passing through different-sized cannulas (22-G and 25-G). Five commercial brands of highly crosslinked HA fillers were analyzed: (A) Rennova® Ultra Deep, (B) Restylane® Lyft, (C) Hialurox® - Ultra Lift, (D) Belotero® Volume, and (E) E.P.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study aimed to evaluate the influence of physical activity on the durability of the esthetic effect of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A). Sixty female patients were allocated to three groups ( = 20) according to their physical activity level (PA): Low PA, Moderate PA, and High PA. All groups received a single injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, considering standardized doses in the frontalis (12U), corrugator supercilia (7U, each), and procerus muscles (4U).
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