title: Filler placement and the fat compartments.
abstract: Understanding the anatomy and distribution of facial fat and the alterations that occur during the aging process is essential to effectively and precisely achieve facial rejuvenation. Over the past several years, through cadaveric dissections and computed tomographic studies, much has been discovered concerning the adipose tissue of the face and how it influences the dynamic process of aging. Site-specific augmentation with fillers can now be used to refine facial shape and topography in a more predictable and precise fashion. The purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to facial fat compartmentalization along with clinical examples to illustrate how the knowledge of underlying anatomy influences site-specific augmentation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 450, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6957, USA. Electronic address: fitzmd@earthlink.net.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.forename: Ashley G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000637:transplantation*; D002102:Cadaver; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009929:Organ Size; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012060:Rejuvenation; D012107:Research Design; D015595:Skin Aging; D014018:Tissue Distribution
keywords: Facial adipose tissue; Facial fat compartmentalization; Fat compartments; Filler placement