High-frequency Ultrasound in the Assessment before and after Applying HArmonyCa™

Aim: To describe a clinical case of ultrasound (US) used to evaluate, before, post-immediately, and after 4 months, the facial application of a volumizing and biostimulating substance.Background: Detecting the behavior of injected filler materials with high-frequency US-guided application is the future of natural facial rejuvenation with more predictable and satisfactory results.Technique: A patient indicated for orofacial harmonization (OFH) procedures through volumizing and biostimulating material application was invited to participate.The technique was performed by applying HArmonyCa™ (Allergan Aesthetics, Irvine, CA, USA) in the gonial, preauricular, and bilateral lateral zygomatic angle regions.The first evaluations used the US images before and after product application with a Logiq e® high-frequency US device (GE Healthcare, Chicago, IL, USA) with a probe/linear transducer of 18 MHz.About 4 months after the procedure, a new assessment with the same initial acquisition pattern was performed.The first evaluation showed normal-looking anatomical structures without the esthetic material.Immediately after the procedure and 4 months later, the assessments presented semi-permanent esthetic fillers as dispersed lobulated hyperechogenic areas with a cloud aspect.Conclusion: High-frequency US was efficient in the static evaluation of HArmonyCa™ behavior on the facial skin.Clinical significance: The US-guided application of injectable products in specific areas has minimal side effects and contributes to more predictable and satisfactory results.