PMID- 34417392 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20211228 LR - 20230814 IS - 1524-4725 (Electronic) IS - 1076-0512 (Linking) VI - 47 IP - 10 DP - 2021 Oct 1 TI - Safety of Cohesive Polydensified Matrix Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid Volumizing Gel in Temporal Hollows and Cheeks: A Prospective, Open-Label, Postmarket Study. PG - 1359-1364 LID - 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003176 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Facial aging is characterized by volume loss and progressive hollowing of temples and cheeks. Biodegradable filler materials are preferred over nonabsorbable materials; of these, hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are the most often used because of their favorable effectiveness and safety profile. OBJECTIVE: To confirm the safety and effectiveness of Cohesive Polydensified Matrix (CPM)-HA26 gel in the treatment of volume deficiency. METHODS: Subjects received up to 2 treatments in the temples and/or cheeks. A blinded investigator assessed improvement according to the Merz Temple Volume Scale (MTVS) and Merz Cheek Fullness Assessment Scale (MCFAS). Subjects were followed for 48 weeks after the last treatment. RESULTS: In total, 87 healthy subjects were enrolled. The proportion of subjects achieving at least a 1-grade improvement on MTVS and/or MCFAS was above 70% for each (MTVS: Weeks 4, 24, and 48 = 95.4%, 94.2%, and 77.0%; MCFAS: Weeks 4, 24, and 48 = 92.3%, 83.1%, and 71.8%). Based on MTVS and MCFAS scores at Visit 5, improvement remained visible at up to 48 weeks. No treatment-related serious AEs occurred. CONCLUSION: CPM-HA26 demonstrated both a favorable safety and effectiveness profile, with improvement in facial volume evident for up to 48 weeks. It was well tolerated and had a positive, long-lasting effect. CI - Copyright (c) 2021 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. FAU - Pavicic, Tatjana AU - Pavicic T AD - Privatpraxis fur Dermatologie und Asthetik Maximilianstr, Munich, Germany. FAU - Sattler, Gerhard AU - Sattler G AD - Rosenparkklinik GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany. FAU - Prager, Welf AU - Prager W AD - Prager & Partner Dermatologische Praxis, Hamburg, Germany. FAU - Fischer, Tanja AU - Fischer T AD - Haut-und Lasercentrum Berlin-Potsdam, Praxis Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany. FAU - Gauglitz, Gerd AU - Gauglitz G AD - Dermatologie Munchen-Neuhausen, Leonrodstrasse, Munich, Germany. FAU - Hofmann, Matthias AU - Hofmann M AD - Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. FAU - Dersch, Hanna AU - Dersch H AD - Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. FAU - Riaz, Shahbaz AU - Riaz S AD - Merz North America, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina. FAU - Kerscher, Martina AU - Kerscher M AD - Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cosmetic Science, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. LA - eng PT - Clinical Trial PT - Journal Article PT - Multicenter Study PL - United States TA - Dermatol Surg JT - Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] JID - 9504371 RN - 0 (Dermal Fillers) RN - 9004-61-9 (Hyaluronic Acid) SB - IM MH - Adult MH - Aging MH - Cheek MH - Cosmetic Techniques/*adverse effects MH - Dermal Fillers/administration & dosage/*adverse effects/chemistry MH - Female MH - Follow-Up Studies MH - Healthy Volunteers MH - Humans MH - Hyaluronic Acid/administration & dosage/*adverse effects/chemistry MH - Male MH - Middle Aged MH - Prospective Studies MH - Treatment Outcome EDAT- 2021/08/22 06:00 MHDA- 2021/12/29 06:00 CRDT- 2021/08/21 05:36 PHST- 2021/08/22 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/12/29 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2021/08/21 05:36 [entrez] AID - 00042728-202110000-00008 [pii] AID - 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003176 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Dermatol Surg. 2021 Oct 1;47(10):1359-1364. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003176.