A comprehensive injection technique for improving the upper facial contour:a clinical efficacy study
ZHU Ziwei
XU Hongli
Abstract：Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of comprehensive minimally invasive cosmetic injection of botulinum toxin type A in improving the contour of the upper face.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted from January 2022 to December 2024 at the Department of Plastic Surgery of Affiliated The Second Hospital of Nanjing.The clinical data of 82 patients who improved the upper facial contour with this injection technique was analysed.Preoperative marking and line drawing are per-formed.By targeted injec-tion of botulinum toxin type A into the fusion area of the galea aponeurotica on the inner side of the hairline and the fronzal muscle,com-bined with dual-plane injection of the frontal muscle and the frontal dermis.The improvement of frontal wrinkles,the degree of frontal lift-ing,and patient satisfaction are evaluated.Results After treatment,all patients showed improvement in forehead wrinkles,and the height of the forehead increased to varying degrees.The difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).No significant adverse reactions or post-operative complications occurred,and the patient satisfaction rate was 98％.Conclusion This injection technique can improve forehead wrinkles while lifting the upper facial contour,especially suitable for those with narrow foreheads,and has good clinical application value.
Keywords：Facial contourBotulinum toxin type AUpper facial liftHairline
Publication Date：2025-12-15
Online Publishing Date：2026-01-19(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 715-717 )