A Randomized, Comparator-Controlled Study of HARC for Cheek Augmentation and Correction of Midface Contour Deficiencies

September 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 949 | Copyright © September 2021


Published online August 30, 2021

Derek Jones MD,a Leslie Baumann MD,b Amir Moradi MD,c Sachin Shridharani MD,d Melanie Palm MD,e Craig Teller MD,f Mark Taylor MD,g Theda C. Kontis MD,h Anne Chapas MD,i Michael S. Kaminer MD,j David Bank MD,k Kenneth Beer MD,l Deirdre Hooper MDm

aSkin Care and Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, CA
bBaumann Cosmetic & Research Institute, Inc., Miami, FL
cMoradi, M.D., San Diego, CA
dLUXURGERY, New York, NY
eArt of Skin MD, Solana Beach, CA
fBellaire Dermatology Associates, Bellaire, TX
gGateway Aesthetic Institute and Laser Center/Advanced Clinical Research Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
hFacial Plastic Surgicenter, Ltd., Baltimore, MD
iUnion Square Laser Dermatology, New York, NY
jSkinCare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, MA
kThe Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery, Mt. Kisco, NY
lResearch Institute of SouthEast, LLC, West Palm Beach, FL
mAudubon Dermatology, New Orleans, LA

Suzanne Kilmer MD; Marina Peredo MD; and Todd Schlesinger MD for their contribution in the study and Maria Norberg PhD for medical writing assistance.

Disclaimer: Previously presented at ASDS October 2020, ODAC Jan 2021, Maui Derm Jan 2021, Winter Clinical Jan 2021, and submitted to AAD VMX 2021, ASAPS 2021, Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2021, AAFPRS 2021, and AMWC 2021.

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AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE

Derek Jones MD derekjonesmd@gmail.com