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01-10-2021 | Injectable Filler | Original Article

Autologous Biological Vitamin-C-added (ABC) Filler for Facial Volume Restoration

Authors: Kadri Ozer, Oguz Atan, Özlem Çolak

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 5/2021

Abstract

Purpose

Face rejuvenation procedures with injectable agents continue to gain popularity. Nowadays, a variety of commercial products are available as filler material. Ideal fillers should be inexpensive, easily obtainable, nontoxic, and biocompatible. The aim of this study is to report a clinical perspective for an appropriate, feasible, and inexpensive protocol of a stable, autologous biological filler for facial volume restoring without any commercial kits.

Methods

Eight patients were investigated who underwent facial injection with ABC filler. Eleven ml of whole blood was placed in standard tubes containing anticoagulant and for each patient, 8 tubes were prepared. After the centrifugation at 1630 xg for 5 minutes, the upper plasma was taken, calcium was added and cooled. After the addition of vitamin C, the syringes were incubated at 85 °C for 10 minutes. The autologous biological material obtained was used as filling material. For comparison, FACE-Q satisfaction questionnaires were used before and after the procedure.

Results

All patients were followed up for a minimum of 4 months. No major complications were recorded. The patient-reported FACE-Q satisfaction and FACE-Q quality of life pre- and post-procedure results showed statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05). Overall satisfaction with the outcome was 89.12 ± 16.73 (range 55–100).

Conclusions

ABC filler can be seen as a reliable, inexpensive, and easily obtainable material to restore facial volume with increased patient satisfaction and quality of life scores. We believe that our study will be encouraging to the application of autologous biological fillers for further clinical and scientific studies.

Level of Evidence IV

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Title: Autologous Biological Vitamin-C-added (ABC) Filler for Facial Volume Restoration
Authors: Kadri Ozer
Oguz Atan
Özlem Çolak
Publication date: 01-10-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Injectable Filler
Face Rejuvenation
Skin Wrinkling
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 5/2021
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-021-02297-1

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Autologous Biological Vitamin-C-added (ABC) Filler for Facial Volume Restoration

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Level of Evidence IV

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Level of Evidence IV

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