Publications by authors named "Petra Becker-Wegerich"

Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA) preparations are the most commonly used injectable fillers in esthetic medicine. In contrast to other injectable fillers with hyaluronidase, there is a tool available to reduce unwanted depots of this filler.

Aims: The aim of this paper is to give an overview on the present literature and in addition to give some recommendations for use based on the experience of the authors.

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The European market offers a great variety of mono and biphasic hyaluronic acid products. These products continue being mainly applied for facial treatments, viz. for the augmentation of wrinkles and volume defects.

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The treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus is generally considered difficult. Ultrapotent corticosteroids represent the most effective topical treatment, but carry the risk of side effects such as skin atrophy. We describe a 71-year-old woman with long-standing vulvar lichen sclerosus refractory to conventional treatment.

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Background: Décolleté wrinkles develop with age. In women more than 35 years of age these wrinkles are still transient, but become permanent at about age 50. In a substantial number of women décolleté wrinkles, seem to be associated with an insertion of platysma exceeding the second intercostal space.

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