Publications by authors named "Jillian Havey"
Background: Small-particle calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse, Merz, Frankfurt, Germany) is safe and effective for facial wrinkle reduction, and has medium-term persistence for this indication. There is patient demand for similar fillers that may be longer lasting.
Objective: We sought to assess the safety and persistence of effect in vivo associated with use of large-particle calcium hydroxylapatite (Coaptite, Merz) for facial augmentation and wrinkle reduction.
Background: Large volumes of dilute local anesthesia are increasingly used not only for liposuction but also for other large cutaneous surgeries, including skin cancer excision. Although the lidocaine serum levels and peaks after injection of tumescent anesthesia in the trunk were shown to be safe even when used in high doses, the levels after use of less dilute (1% lidocaine) solutions for facial cancer surgery have not been described.
Objective: We sought to ascertain whether perioperative peak lidocaine levels during Mohs micrographic surgery approach thresholds for lidocaine toxicity.