With hightened interest in bone contouring surgeries, newer and lesser invasive treatment
modalities for bone augmentation surgeries are being introduced. Bone augmentation effects with
long lasting injectable tissue fillers were studied. Between June, 2006 and November, 2008, 33 cases
of small chin patients underwent chin augmentation via Royamid® and Radiesse® injections, 9 and
24 cases respectively. No complications were observed through the follow up period. Twenty six
patients showed satisfaction with aesthetic results at 6 months follow up. In 7 cases, temporary
swelling and erythema were observed. The augmentation effect lasted more than 6 momths in both
Royamid® hard and Radiesse® groups. In 7 cases of Royamid® hard group, the aesthetic effects
lasted more than one year. Long lasting tissue filler seems to be a good alternative treatment modality
for bone augmentation surgery if approached with strict protocol indications and careful patient
selection. (J Korean Soc Aesthetic Plast Surg 16: 93, 2010)