Radiance.

New injectable agents are expanding the role of fillers in facial soft tissue augmentation. Radiance FN (fine needle) is a new injectable filler composed of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres suspended in an aqueous gel carrier. CaHA has been used in various forms as a human implant material with an excellent record of biocompatibility.

Lip augmentation using eyelid tissue from upper blepharoplasty surgery.

Purpose: To study the efficacy of eyelid tissue removed during upper eyelid blepharoplasty as a filler graft to augment lips.

Methods: A prospective study involving 14 female patients who underwent lip enhancement with eyelid tissue. All patients underwent CO2 laser upper eyelid blepharoplasty and desired fuller lips.

The use of aerosolized fibrin glue in face-lift surgery.

The purpose of this study was to report the use of aerosolized fibrin glue in face-lift surgery. A prospective study was conducted of 48 patients undergoing face-lift surgery sequentially assigned into two groups. The first 24 patients underwent face lifts without glue and the next 24 patients with the use of aerosolized fibrin glue.