title: Clinical Application of Earlobe Augmentation with Hyaluronic Acid Filler in the Chinese Population.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Larger earlobes, which are a symbol of "richness" in traditional Chinese culture, are favored by Chinese patients. The objective of this paper is to investigate the application of earlobe augmentation with hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injection and its clinical effects in the Chinese population.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 19 patients (38 ears) who received earlobe augmentation with HA filler injections between March 2013 and March 2015 were included. The clinical effects, duration, and complications of these cases were investigated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients who received earlobe HA injections showed immediate postoperative effects with obvious morphological improvement of their earlobes. The volume of HA filler injected into each ear was 0.3-0.5 ml. The duration of the effect was 6-9 months. Two of the 19 cases (3 ears) demonstrated mild bruising at the injection site, but the bruising completely disappeared within 7 days after the injection. No vascular embolism, infection, nodule, or granuloma complications were observed in the studied group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The application of earlobe augmentation with HA filler injection is a safe, effective, simple procedure for earlobe shaping. It has an easy clinical application with good clinical prospects.
  
  
  METHODS
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authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, #8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, #8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yan-Kun
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, #8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, #8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, #8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lv
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, #8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China. drjufengfan@163.com.
authors.forename: Ju-Feng
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Fan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D000067548:Dermal Fillers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000187:drug effects*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012494:Sampling Studies; D013624:Taiwan; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000067548:Dermal Fillers; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid
keywords: Earlobe augmentation; Filler injection; Hyaluronic acid