Application of multi-point acupuncture and lavage in facial filling material removal
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2021.05.009
- VernacularTitle:多点针刺及灌洗方法取出面部填充物的效果
- Author:
Aihua SONG
1
;
Qingjun YAO
;
Bingqing ZHAO
;
Ning LU
;
Bai LI
;
Ting LU
Author Information
1. 天津时光整形美容门诊部整形外科，天津 300010
- Keywords:
Face;
Fillers;
Filling material;
Multi-point acupuncture;
Lavage
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2021;27(5):391-393
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of multi-point acupuncture and lavage on removing facial filling material.Methods:From May 2015 to May 2020, the Department of Plastic Surgery of Tianjin Time Plastic Aesthetic Clinic removed the filling materials from 38 patients (4 males, 34 females; 19-55 years, with average 28 years). During the operation, multi-point acupuncture were performed with an 18G needle to perforate different cavities of the fillers to press them out; with injection syringe flushing fluid was injected with a needle into the filling material area with repeated lavage through puncture points.Results:On average, 90% of the filling materials were recovered by this method, 5 cases were removed twice; follow-up for 6-12 months after operation showed that postoperative appearance was natural, and no scar and hyperpigmentation occurred; there were no cases of postoperative infection with ideal effects.Conclusions:Multi-point acupuncture and lavage treatment can remove more facial filling material; although there is also small amount of filling material left, it is not affect clinical efficacy. This method basically does not damage the surrounding normal tissue, and therefore it is worthy of clinical application.
