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54 Essentials of neuromodulation
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With a keen eye, providers can begin to pick up the deflation when observing the face from the side. The deflation in the lateral face mimics bonnet straps. If a bonnet was placed on the patient and the ties for the bon­net would represent deflation areas. This deflation is noticeable at about age 40, and then the medial portion starts to deflate about 10 years later. How­ever, it is common to see a malar fat pad split earlier in life as the fibrous bands holding the fat in place become weak and allow the fat to shift even though it may not have deflated just yet. Patients are aging on a global scale, and it is not homogenous. Therefore, the esthetic rejuvenation process should mir­ror the process in order to create soft, natural, and beautiful results. The fat deflates in regions instead. The malar fat pad split is often confused by novice injectors and patients by feeling that they need to have their tear troughs inflated. When in reality it is a need for cheek augmentation with fillers instead of tear trough filler. As injectors progress into dermal filler imple­mentation, the subcutaneous layer, the superficial muscle aponeurotic sys­tem, and the parotid masseteric fascia will play a more significant role in importance. At the beginner level of injecting neuromodulators, it is nice to be familiar with these planes as it will help injectors better assess and prop­erly consult patients about developing effective anti-aging treatment plans. If we are chasing the patient’s complaint, it will often lead to dissatisfied cus­tomers as they are indeed analyzing their face as a whole and do not under­stand the restorative process in depth as trained professionals. They cannot articulate their needs. At this point, the injector steps up to the plate and becomes the expert understanding the relationship of assessment, goals, and the product’s ability to perform the task the patient desires.
There are three building blocks to the health and age of a patients skin; elastin, collagen, and hyaluronic acid. Much of the esthetic industry talks a lot about elastin, collagen, and hyaluronic acid as the foundation concepts regarding restorative esthetic treatment and procedures. What are these three building blocks in the skin, and how do they help injectors assess and treat the patient?
1. Elastin is a 70 kDa elastic protein found in the body, mainly in the skin
and connective tissue, characterized by its elastic qualities. It provides the
skin with the flexibility and elasticity necessary to regain form when
stretched, contraction, or compression. Elastin aids in the skin’s ability
to get back to baseline after being placed under stress, such as pinching
or animation. Elastin-rich structures calcify over time, decreasing their
ability to recoil. In terms of skin, it is harder for the skin to maintain
it is elastin or, in lay terms, its recoil ability. It is a protein that is very
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similar to collagen. Collagen is the primary structural support system in elastic fibers. Elastin, hyaluronic acid, and collagen are all equally impor­tant to one another.
2. Collagen is defined as the tough fibrous protein. This protein is found in bone, cartilage, and, most notably, for injectors, the skin. It can also be found in other connective tissues within the body. Collagen provides the body’s structures with the ability to withstand forces that stretch or lengthen them. It is a natural structural protein in a fibrous form, found in a mammal’s body, including humans, in abundance: around 30% of all body proteins are collagen. These are responsible for keeping the body tissues connected and supported and, therefore, commonly found in our body’s strong structures like bones, tendons, ligaments, and, of course, skin. Specifically relevant to the skin, collagen provides strength, flexi­bility, and resistance. In other words, it is the presence of collagen that gives skin its firmness. To better understand collagen in action, when the skin is cut, the skin produces collagen to repair the damaged tissues and replaces the old tissue with new collagen. It is the body’s natural form of stitches. Due to its specific properties, collagen’s medical uses extend to treat joint mobility problems, severe burns and even create lab skin substitutes.
Collagen and elastin work together to keep the skin smooth, supple, and flexible. Fibroblasts produce both proteins in the dermis, and, as we grow old, the body loses the ability to produce them, so cell structures weaken. As it loses strength and elasticity, the skin grows thinner and less resistant to damage, while it tends to sag, stretch, and wrinkle; this is aging. A proper diet is vital in helping to maintain youthful collagen and elastin levels. Sources rich in vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and other oxidants have a preventive function in aging, helping the body to retain or produce these proteins.
3. Hyaluronic acid seems to be the new big hit in town with the onset of reversible hyaluronic acid filler treatments. However, technically it is not new since this carbohydrate is also produced naturally by our body. Hya­luronic acid is found mostly in the eyes, joints, and skin (50% of hyaluro­nic acid in the body is found in the skin, both in deep underlying areas and visible epidermal layers). This substance plays a huge role in cell growth and renewal. It is responsible for retaining water and lubricating the body’s movable parts: hyaluronic acid molecules can retain up to 1000 times its weight in water. Therefore, hyaluronic acid’s secret is keeping the skin moisturized and hydrated.
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It is the dual action of HA and collagen that maintains the skin’s layers and structure fresh and healthy. While collagen works on skin firmness, hyaluronic acid nourishes and hydrates the collagen to keep it supple and flexible, filling the skin matrix (formed by collagen and elastin) with water and giving it a fuller, firmer, and youthful appearance. Hyaluronic acid has been used mainly to treat joint disorders, but its water-retaining and hydrating properties have generated a growing interest in the cos­metic industry. Nowadays, it is used in an injectable form (Juvederm, Vollure, Volbella, Restylane; to name a few) to smooth fine lines and wrinkles and create fullness around the injected location (for example, to create volume in fine lines in the lips). As we age, hyaluronic acid levels in the body decrease since our bodies are incapable of maintaining the same concentrations of this substance.
Consequently, our body loses the ability to hold water and maintain hydra­tion levels. Ultraviolet radiation and pollution play a dramatic role in the reduction of this ability. Our skin becomes drier and, therefore, more sus­ceptible to wrinkling and loss of natural radiance. Hyaluronic acid has gained much attention in the last years due to its regenerative properties, especially when combined with vitamin C.
Fat pads
The fat pads create contour and fullness in the facial features. As we age, the fat pads become thin and begin to make the great descent to the lower face. Hollows begin to form under the eyes as fat pads fall from the cheeks. Drooping skin will create unwanted pressure on fragile tissues and enhance a deep line due to the new pressure and shift change from the falling fat pad. The fat from the upper face moves to the lower portion of the face-pulling, everything downward. Most clients will describe this as they look sad and tired. There are two separate subcutaneous fat pad layers; one is the super­ficial, and one is deep. The superficial fat pad layer is right below the dermis. The deep subcutaneous fat is located below the superficial fascia (SMAS). As we age, some superficial subcutaneous fat will be redistributed to visceral organs; other superficial subcutaneous fat compartments descend. The deep fat does not change position.
There is notably seven superficial fat compartments
1. Superficial nasolabial fold
2. Medial cheek
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3. Middle cheek
4. Lateral cheek
5. Superficial superior temporal
6. Superficial inferior temporal
7. The jowl fat compartment
Deep fat compartments are located deep to the SMAS and arranged around muscles, nerves, and ligaments
Lateral soof Medial soof Deep medial cheek fat Deep lateral cheek fat
Fig. 8.2 Superficial fat pads.
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Essentials of neuromodulation
Muscles of the face
The muscles of the face are our most significant concern when injecting neuromodulators. It is essential to understand where they lay within the tis­sue and where they connect, as this is how injectors understand how to pre­vent adverse outcomes instead of managing them (Table 8.1). Our last focal point is, of course, how they make a face animate and which position are structures pulled in, up, down, medial, or lateral. With each neuromodula­tor injection, there is an indirect effect on a surrounding or opposing
Fig. 8.3 Muscles of the face.
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Fig. 8.4 Deep muscles of the face.
structure. In the next section, as we describe the muscles function and its connections, it will be a concept beginners will want to go back to repeat­edly. By grouping the muscles, the reader should be able to begin to under­stand areas of neuromodulator treatment better. This way, learners can begin to see the unique and intricate relationship between the groups. With every muscle that is injected, another muscle group will be either directly or inad­vertently affected. Truly comprehending what muscle groups work together is the difference between being injectors and being a great injector. Each patient will respond differently to treatment, making the anatomy extremely important in creating beautiful and natural results.
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Table 8.1 Depressor and elevator muscles.
Depressor and elevator muscles
Depressor muscles Action Elevator muscles Action
Corrugator
supercilii
Pulls brow down
and medially
Procerus Lowers brow
Pulls the medial angle of the brow down
Orbicularis
oculi
Depressor
labi inferioris
Forcefully closes
eyes
Depresses the
lower lip and pulls it outward lateral
Platysmal Lowers lateral
lower lip and tenses the neck
Depressor
nasii septi
Pulls down the tip
of the nose when smiling
Depressor
anguli oris
Orbicularis
oris
Lowers corners of
the mouth (frown)
Purses/puckers
lips Contracts the lips
Depressor
Lowers brow Zygomaticus
supercilii
Frontalis Elevates brows
Levator anguli
oris
Levator
Elevates the angle of
the mouth
Elevates upper eyelid palpebrae superioris (Muellers muscle)
Masseter Elevates and
protrudes the mandible
Menatlis Elevates and dimples
chin and protrudes the lower lip
Nasalis Elevates nasal skin,
draws the ala of the nose to the septum
Levator labii
superioris alaeque nasi
Raises the upper lip
and dilates the nostril
Orbicularis oris Raises lower lip
Pulls the angle of the major
mouth up and back to aid in smiling
Zygomaticus
Elevates the upper lip minor
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Circumorbital group
Orbicularis oculi—The orbicularis oculi muscle is a sphincter muscle of the eyelids. It is a broad and flat muscle spreading into three regions. A sphincter muscle closes circumferentially. Therefore, the orbicularis oculi muscle plays a vital role in facial expression and various ocular reflexes such as frowning, squinting, and eye closure. There is a palpebral portion that can be contracted actively and passively. There is an upper and lower section of the palpebral fibers. The upper portion acts as a depressor, and the lower portion acts as an elevator. Due to the sphincter nature of this muscle, it is considered a depressor muscle.
Corrugator supercilii—This muscle works in combination with the orbicularis oculi muscle to draw the eyebrows in medially and downward to shield the eyes in bright sunlight when squinting. Because the corrugator supercilii muscle is responsible for the frowning and squinting action, it is directly related to the development of static vertical wrinkles in the glabellar region. The corrugator supercilii is a depressor muscle as it draws the tissue downward.
Levator palpebrae superioris—The levator palpebrae superiors mus­cle is responsible for elevating the upper eyelid. The levator muscle is part of the elevator muscle group. Not only is this muscle responsible for elevating and lowering the upper lid, but it also aids in the expression of fear. The palpebral apertures widen in the prescience of fear or excitement when the eyes are widened. The widening of the apertures is a direct result of the increased sympathetic nervous system.
Nasal muscle group
Procerus—The procerus muscle pulls down the medial portions of the eye­brows and results in wrinkling over the bridge of the nose. Due to the down­ward pull of this muscle, it is part of the depressor muscle group. If this muscle is hyperactive, a static rhytid will develop over time directly on the bridge of the nose at the insertion point. The procerus is an active muscle in the emotion exhibited in frowning, squinting, and or concentration. The glabellar complex is a leading treatment area in esthetic treatments. The depressor supercilii sits on both sides of the procures and aids in pulling the brows outward, creating a widening in between the brows.
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The depressor supercilii can be unintentionally and intentionally injected. In the right candidate, it can be a fantastic treatment. However, in the wrong patient, it can create a very disfiguring treatment. Understanding the patient’s goals and how the tissue will react when the muscles have been treated with BoNTA is essential in creating superior outcomes.
Nasalis—The nasalis muscle comprises two components, the transverse section and the alar portion. The transverse section merges with the procerus at the bridge of the nose and sits on the cartilaginous part of the nose. As the transverse muscle extends down the sides of the nose, it attaches to the max­illa just above the lateral incisive fosa. The transverse part is responsible for compressing the nasal aperture. It is also responsible for the expression that is illicit in the face of a bad smell. Some refer to the wrinkling of the nose in an upward fashion as the “bunny lines.” The alar part of the nasalis draws the nares and posterior part of the columella down and laterally. It results in wid­ening the nares and elongating the nose. When the alar portion of the nasalis is treated with BoNT-A, it can slim the flair of the alar.
Depressor septi—This muscle sits deep within the tissues. It attaches to the periosteum and connects with the nasal spine. The depressor septi pull the columella, the tip of the nose, and the nasal septum downwards. The depressor septi is a depressor muscle as it may be recognized as such by its name. As the septi is activated, it can aid in the flailing of the nasal alar. As this happens, the tip of the nose dips. A common aging problem is to see the nasal tip begin to droop with age. Adding a few units of BoNTA to the base of the nasal spine can elevate the tip to a more youthful appearance.
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi (LLSAN)—This muscle is the target for treatment in the gummy smile. The LLSAN is a superficial elevator muscle of the nose and the upper lip utilized in oral-facial expression. Its origination point is on the upper portion of the maxilla and then inserts into the alar cartilage and levator labii superiors (LLS). It starts on the sides of the noses and runs lengthwise down the sides to the upper medial to the lateral portion of the lip. The constant pull on this muscle will deepen the nasolabial folds with time. It is an excellent treatment spot for the prevention of the nasolabial folds. The LLSAN pulls the upper lip up to display teeth, and sometimes, with a hyperdynamic muscle, the gums will also show. When the lip is pulled upwards wards with activation of this muscle, the nares will flare. It is sometimes accidentally injected when treating the bunny lines.
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In the wrong candidate, the patient will have their upper lip hang over their top teeth. The patient section is of most importance.
Buccolabial muscle group
Upper lip (elevators, retractors, and evertors)
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi (LLSAN)—This muscle is the tar­get for treatment in the gummy smile. This is a superficial elevator muscle of the nose and the upper lip utilized in oral-facial expression. Its origina­tion point is on the upper portion of the maxilla and then inserts into the alar cartilage and levator labii superiors (LLS). It starts on the sides of the noses and runs lengthwise down the sides to the upper medial to the lateral portion of the lip. The constant pull on this muscle will deepen the naso­labial folds with time. It is an excellent treatment spot for the prevention of the nasolabial folds. The LLSAN pulls the upper lip up to display teeth, and sometimes, with a hyperdynamic muscle, the gums will also show. When the lip is pulled upwards with activation of this muscle, the nares will flare. It is sometimes accidentally injected when treating the bunny lines. In the wrong candidate, the patient will have their upper lip hang over their top teeth. The patient section is of the utmost importance when treating this area.
Levator labii superioris (LLS)—This superficial muscle works in con­junction with the upper lip’s other muscles to elevate and evert the upper lip. This muscle is an elevator muscle of the upper lip. The levator labii superior is much like the LLSAN modifies the nasolabial fold. This muscle is respon­sible for making an expression of sadness or seriousness. The LLS starts on the maxilla and inserts into the upper lip’s skin between the levator anguli oris and the LLSAN.
Zygomatic major—The zygomatic major muscle is another superficial elevator muscle that inserts on the lateral aspect of the zygomatic bone pos­terior to the zygomatic minor muscle. This muscle inserts into the orbicu­laris oris, the DAO, and the levator anguli oris. The zygomatic major muscles draw the angle of the mouth up and outward laterally when smiling or laughing. It attaches to the lateral portion of the zygomatic arch, and at times it will snuggle under the orbicularis oculi muscle. The zygomatic major muscle is another vital muscle to avoid when injecting the lateral canthal lines. We also need to be careful when treating the DAO as the smile