Abstract
Minimally invasive aesthetic procedures with hyaluronic acid filler have increased
drastically since their development in 1989. Patients' desires to avoid surgery and
achieve rapid results with minimal recovery led to a transformation in facial plastic
surgery, demanding that aesthetic surgeons become proficient in nonsurgical augmentation.
Over the years, new hyaluronic acid filler products were developed with different
intrinsic properties, allowing clinicians to better treat different deficiencies of
the face, reduce postprocedural pain, and optimize outcomes. The purpose of this article
is to review the current state of nonsurgical facial plastic surgery with the superficial
dermal filler, hyaluronic acid.
Keywords
dermal fillers - hyaluronic acid - esthetics - aging - surgery - plastic