Cosmetic Injection Techniques

The definitive guide to cutting-edge facial injection techniques from leading experts

The number of nonsurgical facial enhancements has continued to skyrocket since the publication of the first edition of this bestselling textbook. Due to the growing demand for facial fillers, many physicians, nurses, and physician assistants now perform these procedures.
Cosmetic Injection Techniques: A Text and Video Guide to Neurotoxins and Fillers, Third Edition
by renowned facial plastic surgeons Theda C. Kontis and Victor G. Lacombe features new fillers and techniques that have been introduced since the publication of the acclaimed 2018 second edition.

This book is designed to augment the knowledge of beginner injectors and train experienced injectors on how to perform " finesse" injections. It encompasses 81 consistently formatted, reader-friendly chapters organized by eight sections, followed by six appendices. In each chapter, succinct paragraphs cover indications, anatomic considerations, injection techniques, precautions, postinjection instructions, risks, pearls, and additional reading. To accommodate various skill levels, the six appendices detail every injection technique in terms of difficulty for the trainer, risks involved, informed consent form for various techniques.

Key Features

• New topics include advanced techniques in facial sculpting with fillers and fat-dissolving agents, a dozen new fillers and neurotoxins, and a step-by-step guide on incorporating PRP/PRF into practice
• Diagrams and detailed full-color illustrations increase understanding of important anatomy
• Injection techniques demonstrated in 81, all-new professional videos optimize learning

This updated edition is a must-have resource for plastic surgeons, cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists, nurse injectors, and physician assistant/nurse practitioner injectors who wish to increase their knowledge of injection approaches, refine their skills, and achieve optimal patient outcomes.

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Section I: Introduction to Injectables
1 The Consultation
2 Injectable Safety Concerns
Section II: Introduction to Neurotoxins
3 Neurotoxins Overview
4 Neurotoxin Preparation
5 Instrumentation for Neurotoxin Injections
Section III: Neurotoxin Injection Techniques
6 Neurotoxin Injection for Forehead Wrinkles
7 Neurotoxin Injection for Glabellar Frown Lines
8 Neurotoxin Injection for Smile Lines (" Crow' s Feet")
9 Neurotoxin Injection for Lateral Brow Lift
10 Neurotoxin Injection for Chemical Brow Lift
11 Neurotoxin Injection for Lower Eyelid Roll
12 Neurotoxin Injection for Bunny Lines
13 Neurotoxin Injection for Nasal Tip Lift
14 Neurotoxin Injection for Nasal Flare
15 Neurotoxin Injection for Gummy Smile
16 Neurotoxin Injection for Vertical Lip Lines (" Smoker' s Lines")
17 Neurotoxin Injection for Lip Lift (" Lip Flip")
18 Neurotoxin Injection for Elevating the Oral Commissures
19 Neurotoxin Injection for Dimpled Chin
20 Neurotoxin Injection for Masseter Hypertrophy (" Facial Slimming") and TMJ Pain
21 Neurotoxin Injection for Necklace Lines
22 Neurotoxin Injection for Platysmal Banding.
23 Neurotoxin Injection for Nefertiti Neck Lift
24 Neurotoxin Injection for the Décolleté
25 Neurotoxin Injection for the Trapezius Muscle (Neck Slimming or " Barbie Botox")
26 Neurotoxin Injection for Parotid Gland Hypertrophy
27 Neurotoxin Injection for Submandibular Gland Hypertrophy
28 Neurotoxin Injection for Gustatory Sweating (Frey' s Syndrome)
29 Neurotoxin Injection for Profusely Sweating Underarms
30 Neurotoxin Injection for Profusely Sweating Scalp and Forehead
31 Neurotoxin Injection for Profusely Sweating Hands
32 Neurotoxin Injection for Profusely Sweating Feet
33 Neurotoxin Injection for Chronic Migraines
34 Management of Neurotoxin Injection Complications
Section IV: Introduction to Fillers
35 Fillers Overview
36 Anesthesia Techniques
37 Filler Injection Methods
38 Choosing the Right Filler
Section V: Filler Injection Techniques
39 Filler Injection for Forehead Wrinkles
40 Filler Injection for Sunken Temples
41 Filler Injection for Lateral Brow Lift
42 Filler Injection for Glabellar Frown Lines
43 Filler Injection for Sunken Upper Eyelids
44 Filler Injection for Tear Trough Deformity
45 Filler Injection for Medial Midface Hollowing
46 Filler Injection for Malar Mound Camouflage
47 Filler Injection for Sunken Cheeks
48 Filler Injection for Cheek Lift (de Maio' s Technique)
49 Filler Injection for Nonsurgical " Liquid" Rhinoplasty
50 Filler Injection for Nasal Valve Stenting
51 Filler Injection for Nasolabial Folds
52 Filler Injection for Vertical Lip Lines (" Smoker' s Lines")
53 Filler Injection for Lip Augmentation
54 Filler Injection for Elevating the Oral Commissures
55 Filler Injection for Marionette Lines
56 Filler Injection for Chin Augmentation
57 Filler Injection for the Mental Crease
58 Filler Injection for Jawline Rejuvenation
59 Filler Injection for Mandibular Angle Augmentation
60 Filler Injection for Necklace Lines
61 Filler Injection for Earlobe Rejuvenation
62 Filler Injection for Fine Lines
63 Filler Injection for Hydration (" Skin Boosters")
64 Filler Injection for Acne Scars
65 Filler Injection for Aging Hands
66 Filler Injection with Poly-L-Lactic Acid for Facial Volumizing (Sculptra)
67 Filler Injection with Poly-L-Lactic Acid for the Décolleté (Sculptra)
68 Filler Injection with Calcium Hydroxylapatite (Radiesse)
69 Filler Injection with Dilute and Hyperdilute Calcium Hydroxylapatite (Radiesse)
70 Filler Injection with Polymethyl Methacrylate (Bellafill)
71 The " Liquid Facelift"
72 Gender-Specific Injections
73 Management of Filler Injection Complications
Section VI: Fat Dissolving Injections
74 Injection Technique for Submental Fat Reduction
75 Injection Technique for Jowl Fat Reduction
Section VII: Platelet-Rich Plasma/Platelet-Rich Fibrin
76 Harvesting Systems and Preparation of Platelet-Rich Plasma
77 Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Thinning Hair
78 Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma to the Face
79 Platelet-Rich Plasma Adjunct for Microneedling (" Vampire Facial")
80 Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma with Hyaluronic Acid (" Vampire Facelift")
Section VIII: Fat Grafting Alternatives
81 Injection with Renuva
Section IX: Appendices
Appendix A: Neurotoxin/Filler Injection Techniques by Advancing Difficulty and Injector' s Experience
Appendix B: Sample Informed Consent Form for Neurotoxin Injections
Appendix C: Sample Informed Consent Form for Filler Injections
Appendix D: Sample Informed Consent Form for Kybella Treatment
Appendix E: Sample Informed Consent Form for Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
Appendix F: Sample Informed Consent Form for Renuva Injections