Soft tissue augmentation: a review.
The continuing quest for the ideal dermal filler has led to an abundance of injectable agents. The ideal filler should be easy to manufacture, store, and administer. It should also be inexpensive, nontoxic, nonallergenic, natural appearing, and long lasting. There is not yet a filler that fulfills all of these criteria; each product has its own advantages and disadvantages. This review will examine the diverse array of fillers to date.
Fernandez
Emmy M
EM
Department of Dermatology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA.
Mackley
Christine L
CL
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013552:Swine; D014180:Transplantation; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous
D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D003094:Collagen