Fillers, Botulinum Toxin, Mid-facial Implants, and Tissue Expansion
Larrabee Y, Jowett N
In: Wong BJF, Arnold MG, Boeckmann JO, eds. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 2nd ed. Springer
What Is This Study About?
This second-edition board-review chapter covers volumizing fillers, botulinum toxin, mid-facial implants, and tissue expansion for the ABFPRS curriculum. It updates the 2016 study-guide chapter with expanded clinical pearls for injectables, implants, and expansion in the head and neck.
Key Findings
- Summarizes core and advanced knowledge requirements for fillers and neuromodulators
- Reviews mid-facial implant selection, placement, and complications
- Covers tissue-expansion principles used in facial reconstructive planning
What This Means for Patients
Patients considering injectables, facial implants, or expansion-based reconstruction benefit from a surgeon trained to the board-exam standard for indications, technique, and complication management.
Citation & Links
Citation: Larrabee Y, Jowett N. Fillers, botulinum toxin, mid-facial implants, and tissue expansion. In: Wong BJF, Arnold MG, Boeckmann JO, eds. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 2nd ed. Springer; 2021:299-320.