Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers have been widely used for reversing the signs of the aging face. Injectable fillers are particularly effective in treating vertical glabellar wrinkles.
Aims: The aim of this study was to share our own safe glabella filling technique and to evaluate our results in 50 patients with facial rejuvenation.
Methods: A total of 50 patients consisting of women and men with moderate to severe glabellar rhytids were enrolled in the study. Patients were evaluated before the injection procedure and 2 weeks after the procedure by using the Rao-Goldman scale. We have described a new three-point filler technique.
Results: Of 50 patients, 39 were females and 11 males, and the mean age was 39.82 ± 6.44 years. The mean volume of HA that was injected into the glabellar wrinkles was 0.61 ± 0.12 mL. Eight patients had experienced mild complications related to the procedure. None of the patients had experienced skin necrosis and visual impairment.
Conclusion: Our technique is a simple and safe procedure to correct glabellar rhytids. Practitioners should be aware of the safe injection techniques, potential complications, and management of these complications for a good clinical practice.
Keywords: filler; glabella; hyaluronic acid.
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