This study demonstrates that with proper and meticulous injection techniques, patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI can experience the same benefits of Restylane therapy as their lighter-complected counterparts.
In comparing young and aged cohorts, African American women demonstrate a more dramatic attenuation of the lateral canthal complex than their Caucasian counterparts. It appears that the lateral canthal complex has been underappreciated, and it is a vital component to periorbital rejuvenation.
This study demonstrates the idea that a directed approach to blepharoplasty is necessary to help African American patients achieve their desire to maintain their ethnic identity while rejuvenating their appearance.
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