ABSTRACT
Rejuvenative therapy of the lower face has traditionally been surgical in nature,
with office-based treatments such as soft tissue fillers relegated to “second tier”
status. However, traditional rhytidectomy does not significantly affect the perioral
complex and leaves the central lower face unaltered and unimproved. If it is left
untreated, there is a clear disparity between the rejuvenated neck and aged perioral
area. Soft tissue augmentation of the perioral area can provide rapid aesthetic improvement.
Careful analysis of this area and appropriate treatment can harmonize these areas
and produce a globally aesthetic result.
KEYWORDS
Perioral complex - injectable soft tissue fillers - fat transfer - nasolabial fold
- labiomandibular fold
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Anthony P SclafaniM.D. F.A.C.S.
Director of Facial Plastic Surgery, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
310 East 14th Street, Sixth Floor, North Building
New York, NY 10003
