Hyaluronic acid fillers: Hylaform and Captique.
Although hyaluronic acids are relatively new treatment for facial lines and wrinkles, they have provided numerous advances in the area of cosmetic surgery. This article discusses the inherent properties of hyaluronic acid fillers that make them ideal for treatment of facial lines. It encompasses a review of the current literature on US Food and Drug Administration-approved hyaluronic acid fillers and the role that each of these fillers currently has in facial cosmetics. This article also discusses the potential pitfalls and adverse effects that can be associated with using hyaluronic acids for filling facial lines. Finally, it serves as an overview of current techniques for clinical assessment of patients and administration and treatment of facial lines and wrinkles.
Monheit
Gary D
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Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL 35205, USA. monheitgd421@pol.net
D000375:Aging; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects
C445362:hylan-B gel; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid