New Uses for Fillers

The rapid and continuous progression of aesthetic dermatology has fostered advanced techniques using dermal fillers as noninvasive alternatives in an arena that previously was dominated by cosmetic surgery. The safety and properties of available dermal filler formulations have improved. In this article, new and emerging uses for fillers and injection techniques utilized by dermatologists are reviewed including emerging facial applications, use of microcannulas and full-face restoration, chest and breast rejuvenation, correction of atrophy and scarring, and augmentation of the forefoot fat pad.