Piriform Fossa Filler Pop Quiz! Test your knowledge

It’s quiz time! Following on from our recent articles covering this area, test your knowledge with our Piriform Fossa Filler Pop Quiz…

The answers to each of these questions is covered in our eLearning for the Level 7 Diploma in Botox & Dermal Fillers.

However, for those of you who are regular readers of our Aesthetics Articles, this quiz should also be a breeze!

Scroll down for the answers...

POP QUIZ QUESTIONS...

1. What is the piriform fossa also known as

A The piriform space

B The deep piriform space

C Ristow’s space

D All of the above

E None of the above

2. Piriform fossa filler…

A Can widen the base of the nose

B Can narrow the base of the nose

C Has no effect on the base of the nose

3. Supraperiosteal injections using a needle in contact with the bone:

A Are not recommended for beginners

B Are more likely to result in vascular occlusion

C Should be placed away from skull foramina

4. When treating the piriform fossa, you…

A Should always use a needle in the superficial layer

B Should not aspirate

C Can use a needle and/or cannula

THE ANSWERS

1. What is the piriform fossa also known as?

The answer is D, All of the above.

The piriform fossa can also be referred to as the piriform space, the deep piriform space and Ristow’s space.

2. Piriform fossa filler…

The answer is B, Can narrow the base of the nose.

Injecting filler into this area pushes the base of the nose anteriorly, causing it to narrow slightly.

3. Supraperiosteal injections using a needle in contact with the bone:

The answer is C, Should be placed away from skull foramina.

4. When treating the piriform fossa, you…

The answer is C, Can use a needle and/or cannula.

A cannula is recommended as an enhanced safety measure. However, injectors should only use a cannula when they feel confident doing so.

How did you get on? Let us know in the comments over on the Harley Academy Instagram account! You can also leave us any questions there too and we’ll have our aesthetics experts answer them for you. If you didn’t quite get full marks, read our article Expert Advice on Injecting the Piriform Fossa to brush up.

All information correct at the time of publication.