title: Treatment of postoperative soft tissue loss with injectable poly-L-lactic acid.
abstract: We present a case of a 40-year-old woman with a history of a wide local excision for a melanoma and subsequent postoperative soft tissue loss who was successfully treated with injectable poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra). After only one treatment with the filler agent, the treated area showed significant volume enhancement and improved cosmesis 10 months postinjection. We propose a possible role for injectable poly-L-lactic acid in improving the appearance of postoperative volume loss.
authors: Department of Dermatology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors: James P
authors: JP
authors: Ralston
authors: Jonathan E
authors: JE
authors: Blume
authors: Nathalie C
authors: NC
authors: Zeitouni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide)