Navid Alizadeh, Silvia Caboni, Karl Hasenöhrl, Zbigniew Paul Lorenc, Paula Rosso Millan, Billur Sezgin Kizilok, Fang-Wen Tseng, Lee Walker Image Credit: © Dusko - stock.adobe.com Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA)–based soft-tissue fillers are the most widely used injectables for nonsurgical facial rejuvenation, valued for their reversibility, versatility, and safety profile. Despite widespread use, misconceptions about HA gels have proliferated on social media and in clinical