We are using ultrasound to help guide dermal filler injections at Magenta clinique . As board certified dermatologists and aesthetic medicine, we are very familiar with facial anatomy. There are a lot of individuals who have what we call “uncommon anatomy” or “aberrant” anatomy. Patients with atypical anatomy may be at greater risk for developing complications from facial injections including loss of skin or even blindness. Ultrasound allows us to pick the safest and most effective location and depth for that patient, to inject the dermal filler product safely.
Can ultrasound be used for anything else?
Ultrasound allows us to image product that has been injected in the past. In some cases, the product can cause prolonged swelling or irregularities in the skin. Should we determine that dissolving the product is needed, ultrasound can allow us to be very precise with our injection of hyaluronidase (dissolves the dermal filler product). This helps optimize your treatment and reverse the filler.
