Soft-tissue fillers for wrinkles, folds and volume augmentation.
Hyaluronic acid gels, with or without dextran beads, and collagen with suspended PMMA microbeads are exciting new soft-tissue fillers that are becoming increasing popular for facial rejuvenation. Each material provides wrinkle reduction, contour improvement and volume augmentation when placed into lines and furrows or when used for lip augmentation. The duration of action varies from 6 months to permanent, depending on the product.
Jordan
David R
DR
University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ont. drjordan@magma.ca
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003094:Collagen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D003911:Dextrans / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008863:Microspheres; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015595:Skin Aging; D017768:Skin, Artificial
D003911:Dextrans; D012828:Silicones; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D003094:Collagen; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate