Pearls on Fillers and Combination Cosmetic Therapy

Skin aging is a multifactorial process characterized by exogenous and endogenous factors that result in volume loss, rhytide formation, pigmentary alterations, and vascular changes. To achieve more global rejuvenation, a combination of cosmetic therapies can be utilized to target different components of aging skin. This article discusses pearls on using fillers for soft tissue augmentation as well as the ben­efits of their combined use with botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) and laser or light therapies as adjunctive cosmetic treatments.

Listen to Dr. Hu's audiocast on fillers and laser or light therapies used in combination for facial rejuvenation here.