anatomy of the face (avoid) Flashcards
While injecting the points J1, 2, 3
what structures should be avoided?
FAcial artery and vein and buccal nerve running deep to the dermis in the area of injection.
Do the facial artery and vein run together?
No
Does the facial artery run superficial to the mandible?
yes
What splits the facial artery and vein?
a deep nasolabial fat pad
Injecting onto the facial artery can cause what?
An embolus resulting in necrosis
Common side effects (occurring 10% of the time)
erythema, pain, induration, edema, nodules, bruising, itching and discoloration
True or false?
the filler should be injected slowly with the least amount of pressure.
True
usually mild and last for 7-14 days
How to avoid limps and bumps with filler injection…
blue bumps or the tindle effect can be caused by injecting too superficially
If you obtain the tindle effect?
massage the area, if this doesn’t work dissolve the product
How to manage delayed onset lumps and bumps?
caused by hypersensitivity
antibiotics intralesional steroids (this may cause extreme atrophy)
avoid with clean sterile technique!
Where are the parotid gland and duct located?
lateral cheek and the duct extends medially
zygomatic facial vein and artery are located ?
1cm lateral to the lateral canthus and 1cm below