Usefulness of Gold Thread Implantation for Crow's Feet
BackgroundConservative techniques designed to block or delay the aging process have been utilized in various ways for many years. However, their effects can be relatively minimal and short-term in most cases compared to surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of...
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| author | Kee Cheol Shin Tae Hui Bae Woo Seob Kim Han Koo Kim |
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| description | BackgroundConservative techniques designed to block or delay the aging process have been utilized in various ways for many years. However, their effects can be relatively minimal and short-term in most cases compared to surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of gold thread implantation for the treatment of periorbital wrinkles.MethodsA total of 78 consecutive patients who showed mild to severe periorbital wrinkles were deemed appropriate candidates, including 69 women and 9 men ranging from 31 to 59 years (mean, 47 years). Six gold threads about 4 cm in length were inserted subdermally in each patient at intervals of about 0.5 cm. Follow-up assessments were performed 1, 4, and 12 weeks after the procedure. The efficacy was rated by the physician using the Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale and patients who made global assessments of changes in periorbital wrinkles using the Visual Analog Scale. Adverse events were monitored throughout the course of the study.ResultsThe patients showed significant improvements after the procedure. There were minor complications such as foreign body sensation in the eye (2.63%) and eye pain (1.32%) that improved spontaneously without any specific treatments.ConclusionsSubdermal implantation of gold thread improves the appearance of periorbital wrinkles and does not appear to have serious side effects. Insertion of gold thread may be an effective and safe method for facial rejuvenation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-550ff2106af642eca6144f462d23038e2022-12-22T02:10:38ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Archives of Plastic Surgery2234-61632234-61712012-01-01391424567Usefulness of Gold Thread Implantation for Crow's FeetKee Cheol Shin0Tae Hui Bae1Woo Seob Kim2Han Koo Kim3Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.BackgroundConservative techniques designed to block or delay the aging process have been utilized in various ways for many years. However, their effects can be relatively minimal and short-term in most cases compared to surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of gold thread implantation for the treatment of periorbital wrinkles.MethodsA total of 78 consecutive patients who showed mild to severe periorbital wrinkles were deemed appropriate candidates, including 69 women and 9 men ranging from 31 to 59 years (mean, 47 years). Six gold threads about 4 cm in length were inserted subdermally in each patient at intervals of about 0.5 cm. Follow-up assessments were performed 1, 4, and 12 weeks after the procedure. The efficacy was rated by the physician using the Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale and patients who made global assessments of changes in periorbital wrinkles using the Visual Analog Scale. Adverse events were monitored throughout the course of the study.ResultsThe patients showed significant improvements after the procedure. There were minor complications such as foreign body sensation in the eye (2.63%) and eye pain (1.32%) that improved spontaneously without any specific treatments.ConclusionsSubdermal implantation of gold thread improves the appearance of periorbital wrinkles and does not appear to have serious side effects. Insertion of gold thread may be an effective and safe method for facial rejuvenation.http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-39-42.pdfGoldRejuvenationAging |
| spellingShingle | Kee Cheol Shin Tae Hui Bae Woo Seob Kim Han Koo Kim Usefulness of Gold Thread Implantation for Crow's Feet Archives of Plastic Surgery Gold Rejuvenation Aging |
| title | Usefulness of Gold Thread Implantation for Crow's Feet |
| title_full | Usefulness of Gold Thread Implantation for Crow's Feet |
| title_fullStr | Usefulness of Gold Thread Implantation for Crow's Feet |
| title_full_unstemmed | Usefulness of Gold Thread Implantation for Crow's Feet |
| title_short | Usefulness of Gold Thread Implantation for Crow's Feet |
| title_sort | usefulness of gold thread implantation for crow s feet |
| topic | Gold Rejuvenation Aging |
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