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FILLERS
Volume restoration
Summary of the publication:
Latin Lips - Novel Approach for Redefinition
and Volumization of Lips with PEGDE Crosslinked
Hyaluronic Acid Filler
Authors: Luna L. I Published on 03.04.2024
INTRODUCTION
The aim of the study was to evaluate the lip rejuvenation protocol developed
by the author in terms of effectiveness, safety and patient satisfaction.
55 female patients underwent the Latin Lips procedure developed by the author for lip
augmentation and correction using 24 mg/ml HA hydrogel crosslinked with polyethylene
glycol diglycidyl (PEGDE-HA 24) (Matex Lab S.A. Intense Lips, Geneva, Switzerland).
Latin Lips is a hybrid technique dedicated to the lips. The choice of filler for such a
dynamic area as the lips is one of the key factors ensuring the success of the procedure.
Latin Lips technique:
Entry point: 25 G x 27 mm needle at 90°, Cannula: 27 G x 40 mm, inserted at 90° using
golf flag technique at 0.05 cm depth.
Hyaluronic acid placement: Upper lip: 0.1 ml in upper left central posterior, 0.04 ml in
deep medial upper left, 0.01 ml in upper left lateral.
Lower lip: 0.06 ml in lower left central posterior, 0.03 ml in lower left medial anterior, 0.01 ml
in lower left lateral.
Sandwich technique used for layering based on desired volume and thickness.
Tongue depressors used to protect lip borders during injection.
Compression tape: Latex-free, hypoallergenic, transparent, macro-perforated plastic
medical tapeapplied to both lips to reduce swelling and speed up recovery without
limiting mobility*.
Figure 1: Visual step-to-step approach the Latin Lips technique.
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*For more details please go to publication.
RESULTS
Injection volume was determined by the physician and tailor-made
per patient, but volumes did not exceed 1.0 ml.
It was noticeable that the level of swelling was very low, and the shape of
lips was fuller, rounder.
The dermal filler used for this technique was an HA, a concentration of with
24 mg/ml and crosslinked with polyethylene glycol diglycidyl and was
effective at augmenting lip volume and improving lip shape and profile,
without any side events.
KEY MESSAGES
After the lip injection, the mean scores reported in the study were rated
at “very much improved” and “much improved” at 93% (SGAIS) and
91% (PGAIS), as well as subject satisfaction at 93%, indicating significant
improvement after the treatment.
Latin Lips technique can be tailor-made and adopted for the patient’s lips and
needs without compromsing their natural shape, giving volume and contour
using a low amount of hyaluronic acid (volumes did not exceed 1.0 ml).
The dermal filler used showed a high degree of biointegration, with excellent
volume and lifting capacity in all subjects, and the investigator reported a very
interesting relationship between the amount of product used and the effect
achieved.
CONCLUSION
In this study using the Latin Lips technique, we reported the safety and results of
lip beautification using the developed technique by the author and PEGDEHA filler. The effect obtained was natural and in line with the expectations
of the patient and the doctor. The treatment protocol allows satisfactory and
reproducible results, which can be achieved with low amounts of filler, which
has a beneficial effect on the final aesthetic effect and the patient’s recovery.
The technique used, as well as the PEGDE cross-linked product, turned out
to be safe and did not cause any adverse events.
Reference: Luna L (2024) Latin Lips - A Novel Approach For Redefinition and Volumization Of Lips With PEGDE Crosslinked Hyaluronic
Acid Filler. J Comm Med and Pub Health Rep 5(07): https://doi.org/10.38207/JCMPHR/2024/APR05070250.
