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Most recent aesthetics news in injectables

As the summer winds down, here’s a look at the most recent news in fillers and injectables.

Cluster attack reduction and hand lipomodeling are just some of the topics we’ve covered under this subspecialty.

Lara Devgan

Cluster headache attacks were significantly reduced in frequency after administration of onabotulinumtoxinA towards the sphenopalatine ganglion, according to a study in Cephalalgia. Read more

Hand, finger lipomodeling restores volume, reduces skin laxity with lasting results

Almost all patients who underwent lipotransfer for total hand rejuvenation were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the procedure. Read more

According to Lara Devgan, MD, MPH, “In my practice, I employ both autologous fat grafting as well as injectable fillers to rejuvenate aging hands. While fat grafting has the advantage of being durable and using one's own tissue, injectable filler (such as Radiesse, Juvederm, or Restylane) is quicker, less expensive, and has a faster recovery.” Read Devgan’s perspective

Response to Juvederm Voluma XC high in midface at 6 months, increased with injection volume

Juvederm Voluma XC injected into three facial subregions resulted in high responder rates at 6 months, according to recently published study results. Read more