Depot
Pronunciation: DEP-oh
A localised accumulation of injected product within a defined tissue plane, used in injection technique descriptions.
Full Definition
In aesthetic injection literature, a depot refers to the small volume of injectate—filler, neurotoxin, or biostimulator—deposited at a specific anatomical location. The term carries a precise meaning distinct from 'bleb' (which implies a superficial, blister-like deposit) and is not synonymous with the entire injection session. Editors should confirm that 'depot' is accompanied by a plane descriptor (dermal, subdermal, supraperiosteal) for clinical accuracy. The word originates from pharmacology but has been adopted as standard terminology in procedural aesthetics writing.
Usage
Usage note: Do not use interchangeably with 'bleb', which implies a superficial, raised skin lesion rather than a deeper tissue accumulation.
In Context
- "A 0.05 mL depot was placed bilaterally at the supraperiosteal level of the malar eminence." — Clinical technique paper
- "The editor queried whether 'depot' or 'bleb' was intended, as both terms appeared in the same paragraph." — Manuscript query log