Choosing a Technique by Anatomic Target

Pick the injection technique after you pick the anatomic target, not before.

No single technique for every target

A review on PubMed Central says multiple injection techniques exist, and different techniques should be used depending on the anatomic target. You can read the whole review, Facial fillers: Relevant anatomy, injection techniques, and complications, on PubMed Central.

From target to technique in four steps

1. Name the anatomic target for the treatment in front of you.
2. List the techniques you have been trained to use.
3. Match a technique to the target. One technique does not fit every target.
4. Write down the match so a colleague can review it.

Anatomy near the target

Wikipedia has an entry on the facial artery. Read it before you plan a treatment near the face.

Ask what your protocol assigns

If you practice in or around Morristown, New Jersey, ask your supervising physician which technique your protocol assigns to each target you treat. Compare that with your own training record.