Arch Plast Surg.  2018 May;45(3):214-221. 10.5999/aps.2017.01193.

Definitions of groove and hollowness of the infraorbital region and clinical treatment using soft-tissue filler

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  • 1Department of Anatomy, Gachon University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
  • 2Samskin Plastic Surgery Clinic, Seoul, Korea. cosmetic21@hanmail.net

Abstract

Clarification is needed regarding the definitions and classification of groove and hollowness of the infraorbital region depending on the cause, anatomical characteristics, and appearance. Grooves in the infraorbital region can be classified as nasojugal grooves (or folds), tear trough deformities, and palpebromalar grooves; these can be differentiated based on anatomical characteristics. They are caused by the herniation of intraorbital fat, atrophy of the skin and subcutaneous fat, contraction of the orbital part of the orbicularis oculi muscle or squinting, and malar bone resorption. Safe and successful treatment requires an optimal choice of filler and treatment method. The choice between a cannula and needle depends on various factors; a needle is better for injections into a subdermal area in a relatively safe plane, while a cannula is recommended for avoiding vascular compromise when injecting filler into a deep fat layer and releasing fibrotic ligamentous structures. The injection of a soft-tissue filler into the subcutaneous fat tissue is recommended for treating mild indentations around the orbital rim and nasojugal region. Reducing the tethering effect of ligamentous structures by undermining using a cannula prior to the filler injection is recommended for treating relatively deep and fine indentations. The treatment of mild prolapse of the intraorbital septal fat or broad flattening of the infraorbital region can be improved by restoring the volume deficiency using a relatively firm filler.

Keyword

Tear trough; Skin aging; Eyelids; Subcutaneous tissue; Dermal fillers

MeSH Terms

Atrophy
Catheters
Classification
Congenital Abnormalities
Dermal Fillers
Eyelids
Ligaments
Methods
Needles
Orbit
Prolapse
Skin
Skin Aging
Strabismus
Subcutaneous Fat
Subcutaneous Tissue
Tears
Zygoma
Dermal Fillers
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