title: Anatomic guidelines for augmentation of the cheek and infraorbital hollow.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mid-face reflation requires a sophisticated knowledge of bony and soft tissue anatomy.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To blend knowledge of the relevant anatomy with clinical experience to generate procedural guidelines for reproducible volumization of the midface.
  
  
  METHODS
  A demonstration of cadaver head dissection was followed by injection of colored hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxylapatite fillers into cadaver heads in the anatomy laboratory. The injected cadaver heads were then dissected to assess the anatomical position of the injected fillers. Live patient injections followed using the anatomic learning.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Best practice guidelines for midface and infraorbital hollow injections were discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Aesthetic augmentation of the midface requires knowledge of the properties of each filler and of the underlying anatomy, as well as an understanding and documentation of the subject's aesthetic concerns.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. drjean@carruthers.net
authors: Jean
authors: J
authors: Carruthers
authors: Berthold
authors: B
authors: Rzany
authors: Gerhard
authors: G
authors: Sattler
authors: Alastair
authors: A
authors: Carruthers
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002610:Cheek / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000523:psychology; D017886:Durapatite / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007271:Injections, Intradermal
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D017886:Durapatite