Acquired partial lipodystrophy treated with poly-L-lactic acid and hyaluronic acid fillers: a case report. (19th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Amy J.; Moraites, Eleni; Goldfarb, Noah; Liszewski, Walter; Farah, Ronda S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy. Volume 21:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 201
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2019-05-19
• Subjects: Acquired partial lipodystrophy -- fillers -- poly-L-lactic acid -- hyaluronic acid; Skin -- Laser surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.477
• DOI: 10.1080/14764172.2018.1511909
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-4172

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Acquired partial lipodystrophy (APL), also known as Barraquer-Simons syndrome, is a rare disorder characterized by progressive fat loss in the upper body. Use of poly-L-lactic acid and hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers for the treatment of APL is neither approved by the Food and Drug Administration nor described in the literature. Herein, we describe a case of APL that achieved significant improvement in facial volume following treatment with combination poly-L-lactic acid and HA fillers.