Introduction: Over the recent years, the use of facial fillers for rejuvenation of the aging face has continued to increase in popularity. As the demand for noninvasive cosmetic enhancements increases, so does the need for new cosmetic techniques that will increase patient satisfaction while decreasing complications. In the past, facial fillers were mostly used for lip augmentation, nasolabial folds, and marionette lines. However, because of advances in cosmetic techniques and types of dermal fillers, cosmetic surgeons today are able to correct lines, wrinkles, and volume loss seen in crow's feet, around the eyes, chin, and cheeks. Materials and Methods: A literature search was performed from 2006 to 2013 to determine new cosmetic techniques used for facial rejuvenation of the aging face. Results: Advances in facial rejuvenation are helping to give cosmetic surgeons better results with little discomfort when using dermal fillers around the eyes, cheeks, and chin to improve the overall look of wrinkles and volume loss. Conclusions: The development of new techniques and injectable dermal fillers will continue to advance with the increasing demand for a youthful appearance. Up until recently, facial fillers were used mainly to improve the effects of aging seen around the lips, nasolabial folds, and marionette lines. Today, because of advances in the type of facial filler and used techniques, facial fillers can be used to improve volume loss, lines, and wrinkles around the eyes, cheeks, and chin.

For cosmetic surgeons, facial augmentation with hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers is a standard and safe technique. We report the case of an unusual allergic reaction to a nasolabial fold augmentation with Restylane-L (a popular HA filler) and review the literature.

Introduction: Venous thromboembolism is an important and life-threatening complication associated with abdominoplasty, a common cosmetic procedure. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 100 consecutive patients who underwent abdominoplasty in an outpatient setting. Results: The complication rate was 35%. The most common complication was wound separation. No patient developed deep vein thrombosis, although 2 patients developed postoperative abdominal hematoma due to Lovenox prophylaxis. Conclusions: Abdominoplasty was found to be a safe and predictable outpatient procedure in our patient population.

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