Acquired partial lipodystrophy treated with poly-L-lactic acid and hyaluronic acid fillers: a case report

Amy J. Zhang*, Eleni Moraites, Noah Goldfarb, Walter Joseph Liszewski, Ronda S. Farah

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)201-202
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
Volume21
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Acquired partial lipodystrophy
  • fillers
  • hyaluronic acid
  • poly-L-lactic acid

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Dermatology

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