title: Soft tissue augmentation using silicone: an historical review.
abstract: Silicone has a long and colorful history in cosmetic medicine. We are once again seeing a resurgence of its use as a soft tissue filler. This article is a review of the historical past of silicone use and its appropriate off-label uses today in cosmetic medicine.
authors.affiliation: Blue Pacific Aesthetic Medical Group, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, USA.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Humble
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mest
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012828:Silicones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones