Assessing Adult Patients with Facial Deformities for Injectable Treatment: Do Current Classification Systems and Methodologies Meet Important Patient Needs?

Background: Many individuals are affected by facial deformities. Injectable aesthetic treatments can often be used to improve appearance and/or dynamic function. However, to best meet the needs of these patients, broadly applicable methodologies are required for classifying the deformity, assessing severity, and developing a treatment strategy.

Treatment of Horizontal Wrinkles of the Neck Using a Hyaluronic Acid Filler: Results From a Prospective Study.

Background: VYC-12 is a hyaluronic acid filler with low cohesivity.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of VYC-12 for aesthetic improvement of horizontal neck lines.

Methods: This was a prospective study of consecutive women undergoing neck treatment using VYC-12.

Skin Quality Improvement With VYC-12, a New Injectable Hyaluronic Acid: Objective Results Using Digital Analysis.

Background: VYC-12 is a novel hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler designed to treat fine lines and improve skin quality. A specialist digital camera and proprietary Digital Analysis of the Cutaneous Surface (DACS) software have previously been used to objectively measure changes in skin features.

Objective: To assess the effect of facial treatment with VYC-12 on skin texture using the specialist camera.