Anat Cell Biol 2023; 56(4): 409-414
Published online December 31, 2023
https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.23.054
Copyright © Korean Association of ANATOMISTS.
Kyu-Ho Yi1,2 , Ji-Hyun Lee3
, Seon-Oh Kim4
, Hyewon Hu1
, Hyung-Jin Lee5
, You-Jin Choi6
, Tae-Hwan Ahn7
, Hee-Jin Kim1
1Division in Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Department of Oral Biology, Human Identification Research Institute, BK21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, 2Maylin Clinic (Apgujeong), Seoul, 3Department of Anatomy and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, 4Aura Clinic, Seoul, 5Department of Anatomy, Catholic Institute for Applied Anatomy, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 6Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Chungju, 7Fresh Facial Aesthetic Surgery and ENT Clinic, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to:Hee-Jin Kim
Division in Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Department of Oral Biology, Human Identification Research Institute, BK21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul 03722, Korea
E-mail: hjk776@yuhs.ac
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Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injection for the treating plunged nose, post-rhinopasty and hyaluronic filler migration is common procedures in clinical settings. However, the lack of thorough anatomical understanding makes it difficult to locate the nose region muscles. The anatomical considerations concerned with BoNT injection into the nasalis, levator labii superioris alaeque, and depressor septi nasi muscles were reviewed in this study. The injection spots have been presented for the nasalis, levator labii superioris alaeque, and depressor septi nasi muscles, with the recommended injection technique for each muscle. We have suggested the ideal injection sites in association with outer anatomical landmarks of the nose region. Moreover, these proposals would support a more accurate procedure of BoNT injection in relieving plunged nose, preventing post-rhinoplasty deviation, and migration of the hyaluronic acid filler.
Keywords: Nasalis, Levator labii superioris alaque nasi, Depressor septi nasi, Botulinum neurotoxin, Plunged nose