Carbon dioxide therapy and hyaluronic acid for cosmetic correction of the nasolabial folds

Abstract

At the control visit, 6 months after the treatment, the patients treated with hyaluronic acid plus carbon dioxide therapy maintain a satisfactory esthetic result while the nasolabial fold treated only with hyaluronic acid shows, in almost all patients, a come back to pretreatment appearance.

Carboxytherapy in the light of the latest reports. Erythema multiforme-like eruption as a side effect of carboxytherapy

“…Various indications for carboxytherapy also make it is an increasingly popular method in aesthetic medicine [8]. It can be an effective method of the following procedures: cellulite treatment [9], reduction of local adipose tissue [10,11], treatment of atrophic scars [2,12], wrinkle correction [13] and periorbital region rejuvenation [14].…”

“…Dzięki szerokiemu zakresowi wskazań karboksyterapia zyskuje coraz większe znaczenie w medycynie estetycznej [8]. Przynosi korzystne efekty między innymi w leczeniu cellulitu [9], redukcji miejscowych otłuszczeń [10,11], usuwaniu blizn zanikowych [2,12], korekcji zmarszczek [13] oraz w zabiegach odmładzających skórę wokół oczu [14].…”

Correction of Nasolabial Folds Using Hyaluronic Acid Filler Plus Subcutaneous Injections of Carbon Dioxide

“…In a recent study, we compared hyaluronic acid filler and hyaluronic acid filler plus subcutaneous injections of carbon dioxide for cosmetic correction of nasolabial folds. 5 Forty healthy female patients received a blinded and randomized treatment on nasolabial folds for cosmetic correction of the nasolabial folds. The results were evaluated by two blinded plastic surgeons after the implant (1 week and 4 and 6 months) using the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale, and at the same time, each patient was asked to express her opinion about the cosmetic result.…”

Ischemic Damage of the Flaps: New Treatments

“…In the following years, researchers focused on microcirculation and the flap peduncle and found that by increasing the blood flow [9][10][11], it was possible to improve the result [12].…”