Overview: soft tissue augmentation.
No single filler substance meets all of a clinician's expectations. There are, however, many substances currently available that are useful in the soft tissue armamentarium. This article reviews the many filler substances; their indications, shortcomings, complications, and approval status by the Federal Food and Drug Administration.
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Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University Medical Center, New York 10016, USA.
D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*
C095474:Autologen; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D003094:Collagen