Increasing the degree of crosslinking is expected to reduce the propensity to enzymatic degradation and achieve longer residence.
A series of small punctures are made in the skin, removing its entire depth in the form of a ‘core’ similar to a biopsy.
cosmetic surgery that involves instruments or equipment being inserted into the body - this includes breast surgery, facelifts, buttock or thigh lifts, eyelid or brow surgery, nose surgery, tummy tucks or any procedure where an implant is used
Across the studies reported in the literature, it is clear that the viscoelastic properties vary substantially between products. Many factors can explain these differences: HA concentration, molecular weight, crosslinking technology and amount of free HA present in the final product.
Measuring the physico‐chemical properties of these dermal fillers provide key parameters to predict their performance after injection into the body. This article reviews the currently reported methods and parameters used to characterize dermal fillers. The review of these methods and data from the literature provides a useful guide to clinicians and injectors in selecting the optimal product suitable for the needs of each patient.
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The resulting mixture is then centrifuged, the supernatant removed, and the resulting hydrated gel weighted. The swelling ratio can be calculated using the following equation:
Steady‐state shear rheology (measuring viscosity as a function of shear force) can provide a measure of how gels will react to these forces, however more work needs to go into modeling the shear, compression and torsion forces each facial zone may experience and measure the properties of fillers under conditions that better mimic them.
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In order to achieve the required here stiffness and persistence, a number of modifications and processing steps must be carried out. Specifically, crosslinkers are used to connect HA polymer chains together to create a network (Figure 2), and transforming the viscous liquid into a gel.
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