A new skin laxity scale for the buttocks: the Skin Laxity Visual Scale (SLVS).

Background: The Skin Laxity Severity Scale for the buttocks was previously developed to separately assess buttock ptosis, a scalloped appearance of the skin, infragluteal fold, localized fat on the lower third of the buttocks, and linear depressed lesions. A more objective, faster and shorter version of this scale, to be evaluated visually, would be more feasible to apply in daily practice.

Objectives: To present a new skin laxity scale for the buttocks: the Skin Laxity Visual Scale (SLVS).

Subjective and Objective Measurements of the Facial Effects of Microdoses of Botulinum Toxin.

Introduction: Studies have suggested that botulinum toxin A may improve skin quality, and application protocols using hyper-diluted doses of botulinum toxin (microdosing) have been studied as a way to achieve therapeutic goals without fully paralyzing the targeted muscles.

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a combined protocol utilizing both the standard dosing and the microdosing of AbobotulinumtoxinA for the improvement of skin quality, measured by objective and subjective measurements.

Methods: Thirty patients were treated with botulinum toxin using both the standard technique and the microdosing technique.

Buttocks' Skin Laxity Severity Scale.

Background: Clinical scales are useful to assess skin laxity in different areas of the body.

Objective: To elaborate and validate a photonumeric scale to assess buttocks skin laxity.

Materials And Methods: The Buttocks' Skin Laxity Severity Scale (SLSS) was developed based on a sample of 120 patients.

Considerations on zero-degree cellulite.

Cellulite affects almost all women, and it is characterized by surface relief alterations, mainly located on the thighs and buttocks, and other areas. Whereas depressed lesions occur due to the presence of thick subcutaneous fibrous septa that pull the skin surface down, raised areas result from the projection of underlying fat to the skin surface. We support that the absence of cellulite can be defined as the ideal balance between the mechanical forces that act between the subcutaneous structures, such as fat and fibrous septa and muscles, and the overlying skin.

L-Lift Technique Using Poly-l-Lactic Acid: A Pilot Study.

Background: Minimally invasive procedures that prevent and delay the aging process can be an alternative to more invasive surgical procedures.

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of L-Lift technique to improve skin firmness, facial global aesthetics, and the patient and investigator satisfaction.

Methods: Prospective, open, single-center study.