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Basic Technique for Filler Procedure

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I see many patients who request filler treatments in my clinic. Some patients want filler treatment for a specific region and some want whole face correction with fillers. In this case, I analyze patients’ faces and find regions which need correction step by step. This process is referred to as “Design”. The process which I prefer is as follows.

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Hong, G., Oh, S., Kim, B., Lee, Y. (2020). Basic Technique for Filler Procedure. In: The Art and Science of Filler Injection. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0611-2_4

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