Quantitative Evaluation of Volume Augmentation in the Tear Trough with a Hyaluronic Acid-Based Filler: A Three-Dimensional Analysis

Abstract

The long-term durability of a small gel particle-based hyaluronic acid in the tear trough is substantiated for the first time in an objective, quantitative fashion using three-dimensional imaging for evaluation of volumetric facial rejuvenation. Three-dimensional photographic imaging offers clinicians a precise and expeditious method for quantitatively evaluating volumetric changes in the face, and represents a significant advance in technology for studying the effects of facial aging.