Personalization of Minimally-Invasive Aesthetic Procedures with the Use of Ultrasound Compared to Alternative Imaging Modalities
Cristina Beiu,
Liliana Gabriela Popa,
Beatrice Bălăceanu-Gurău,
Carmen Andrada Iliescu,
Andreea Racoviță,
Marius Nicolae Popescu,
Mara Mădălina Mihai
Affiliations
Cristina Beiu
Department of Oncologic Dermatology, “Elias” Emergency University Hospital, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
Liliana Gabriela Popa
Department of Oncologic Dermatology, “Elias” Emergency University Hospital, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
Beatrice Bălăceanu-Gurău
Clinic of Dermatology, “Elias” Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
Carmen Andrada Iliescu
Clinic of Dermatology, “Elias” Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
Andreea Racoviță
Clinic of Dermatology, “Elias” Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
Marius Nicolae Popescu
Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, “Elias” Emergency University Hospital, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
Mara Mădălina Mihai
Department of Oncologic Dermatology, “Elias” Emergency University Hospital, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
Ultrasonography is a well-tolerated procedure that aids in the targeted esthetic therapies of special cutaneous regions, as well as in the prevention (vascular mapping, identification of previous filler, and others) and management of potential complications (vascular occlusion, external vascular compression, product misplacement or migration, inflammatory reactions, and others). It has lately been promoted as the first-line imaging tool to address injectables. In this article, we aim to review the evolving role of ultrasonography in cosmetic filler procedures, from the fundamental ultrasound characterization of cosmetic fillers to the ultrasound-enhanced detection and management of cosmetic filler complications, including ultrasound’s role in hyaluronidase-guided injections for cosmetic filler dissolution. Furthermore, the paper explores the integral role played by ultrasound in enhancing the precision, efficacy, and safety of additional minimally invasive aesthetic techniques such as mesotherapy, radiofrequency, cryolipolysis, and polydioxanone procedures.