Skin-Booster Injection on the Left and Right Sides: Which Side Is More Painful?
PDLLA skin-booster injections are perceived as more painful on the left side of the face, possibly due to right hemispheric dominance in pain processing. Recognizing such lateralized pain responses may enhance patient comfort and inform clinical practice. Further studies with larger sample sizes and consideration of injector handedness are warranted.
Authors
- Atchima Suwanchinda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3432-7090)
- Kyu‐Ho Yi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5572-1364)
- Hyun‐Jin Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8075-2813)
- Erik Koppert
- Hee‐Jin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1139-6261)
- Jovian Wan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2507-4524)
Institutions
- Thammasat University (TH)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Epworth Hospital (AU)
- Daegu Catholic University (KR)
- Chulabhorn Hospital (TH)
- Dr Youth Clinic (KR)
- Ramathibodi Hospital (TH)
- Yonsei University College of Dentistry
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dermatologic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/dss.0000000000004670
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39