Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2019;11(3):211-215
INTRODUCTION: Facial aging occurs due to loss of facial volume and altered skin texture. Hyaluronic acid fillers are the main non-surgical tools used to recover the volume loss, since, besides filling, they act as skin remodeling.
OBJECTIVE: To describe a new facial rejuvenation technique with hyaluronic acid: delta V lifting. Through this technique, we seek not only to fill in areas with volume deficits but mainly to stimulate tissue regeneration through the interaction between hyaluronic acid and superficial subcutaneous tissue, the main application plan.
METHODS: A retrospective observational study assessing 200 patients treated with 2 ml of hyaluronic acid at a concentration of 23 mg/ml in a single therapy session with the delta V lifting technique.
RESULTS: 87% of patients rated the result as “great improvement” and 13% as “good improvement” according to the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale. Also, they all reported progressive improvement of the result until the moment of return within one month after the procedure.
CONCLUSIONS: The delta V lifting technique was effective in bringing satisfactory aesthetic results with a minimal amount of hyaluronic acid. The interaction between hyaluronic acid and adipose tissue is believed to be involved in optimizing results.
Keywords: Hyaluronic acid; Rejuvenation; Techniques