Abstract

EVALUATION OF VOLUMEFILLING® PATCH FOR NASOLABIAL FOLD AUGMENTATION

Yoshida Hiroki MD* and Sang-Gyo Jung

Abstract

Medical facial rejuvenation has become very popular amongst East- Asian woman. Previous studies using the Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS) have assessed satisfaction with facial rejuvenation procedures. To determine the efficacy of the Volumefilling patch® for improving facial rejuvenation. The clinical features of 87 patients admitted to the Osakura Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Clinic in Japan between 2011 and 2014 were reviewed. 37 of 87 patients used only the Volumefilling patch®. Immediately after application, the Volumefilling® patch produced definite improvement in 5.4% of cases, improvement in 73% of cases and no improvement in 21.6% of cases. 32.4% of patients were extremely satisfied with the results, 40.5% of patients were satisfied and 27% were not satisfied. The WSRS scores were 0.72 at 3 months, 0.59 at 6 months, 0.54 at 9 months and 0.59 at 12 months. 3 months after application, patients who received the Volumefilling patch® showed significant improvement on the Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale (WSRS). 1 year after application, 72.9% of patients were satisfied with their outcomes.

Keywords: anti-aging, facial augmentation, nasolabial fold, MTR-88, Volumefilling patch.