LIP AUGMENTATIONS WITH AGAROSE DERMAL FILLER: A 10-YEAR EXPERIENCE

A. Scarano¹ , S.R. Tari¹, S. A. Gehrke²

¹ Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
² Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain

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Annals of Stomatology 2022 January-April; 2(1): 30-35
https://doi.org/10.69129/stomatol/2022v2iss1_6

Received: 10 February 2022 Accepted: 5 March 2022

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Abstract

The process of facial aging is generally derived from intrinsic and extrinsic processes. The most significant changes occur in the dermis, where the amount of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans decreases. In general, aging is an atrophy process. The lips are the foundation on which the remainder of the perioral region is centered. The aging process of the lips begins with a proliferative phase from birth to pubescence; full, youthful-appearing lips are a direct effect of glandular and muscular hypertrophy. After puberty, a gradual atrophy of these structures occurs. The aging process includes the skin and supporting structures such as the teeth, muscles, and bone. Lip rejuvenation for the treatment of perioral rhytids is a procedure commonly requested by patients who are typically older than 50 years of age, smokers, or former smokers. The present study analyzed the use of the agarose gel for perioral rejuvenation. Newer advances in the use of fillers include agarose gel. A general increase in the indications for the use of soft tissue augmentation techniques was reported. Agarose gel has proven to be a reliable and predictable tool for perioral rejuvenation.

Keywords: agarose, filler, gel, perioral tissues, rejuvenation