Publications by authors named "Marcelo Germani"
Background: Patient expectations play a crucial role in aesthetic treatments, influencing satisfaction of treatment outcomes.
Objective: To explore and assess the expectations of 102 participants undergoing various cosmetic interventions using the FACE-Q expectations scale.
Materials And Methods: Participants, aged 20 to 64 years, seeking different facial aesthetic procedures completed the FACE-Q expectations scale before treatment.
Understanding clinical meaningfulness when targeting the depressor anguli oris muscle (DAO) with neuromodulators: a clinical prospective interventional study.
J Neural Transm (Vienna)
September 2024
Neuromodulator injections in the US increased by 24% from 2021 to 2022. This rise is attributed to new products and growing acceptance of minimally invasive aesthetic treatments. Recent studies emphasize the importance of facial anatomy for precision and, consequently, a higher efficacy of neuromodulator treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Lip aging is a concern for many, and hyaluronic acid (HA) injections are a popular solution.
Objectives: This study compared 2 different HA gel technologies (OBT and NASHA) for lip augmentation in 20 volunteers.
Methods: Both groups received treatment from the same injector using the same method.
The growing popularity of soft tissue filler injections has brought attention to the associated risks, particularly vascular complications, and their treatments. This case report focuses on a 34-year-old female who developed nasal skin necrosis following hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injection for nasolabial fold (NLF) enhancement. Despite the careful procedure, complications emerged rapidly, emphasizing the critical importance of prompt diagnosis and intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: While effective, DAc injections for submental fat (SMF) reduction carry risks, including vascular damage and skin necrosis when improperly administered. This study presents a novel approach to SMF reduction using blunt microcannulas for DAc injections, coupled with 3D stereophotogrammetry quantification (3D-SQ).
Clinical Presentation: A 47-year-old female with SMF underwent two DAc applications.
Article Synopsis
- A new injection technique called the "Toxin Lift" has shown to enhance midfacial volume through neuromodulator treatments, which may help reduce the appearance of infraorbital hollows.
- In a study involving 35 volunteers, researchers assessed the impact of injecting neuromodulators into the platysma on the severity of infraorbital hollows using 3D imaging and clinical evaluations.
- Results demonstrated a significant volume increase and skin displacement in the infraorbital area at 15 days post-injection, indicating that the "Toxin Lift" technique effectively improves the appearance of infraorbital hollows based on facial biomechanics.