Adverse reactions to polylactic acid injections in the periorbital area

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 95-101

  Apikian, M ^a   Roberts, S ^a   Goodman, Greg J ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Granulomas; Infraorbital; Nodules; PLA; Polylactic acid

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE; BETAMETHASONE ACETATE; BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE; CELESTONE CHRONODOSE; KENACORT A 10; METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACEPONATE; POLYLACTIC ACID; PREDNISOLONE; TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TREATMENT FAILURE; FACE DEFORMITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FOREIGN BODY GRANULOMA; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN EXAMINATION; SKIN NODULE; TREATMENT DURATION;

CELLULOSE; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS; FACE; FEMALE; GRANULOMA, FOREIGN-BODY; HUMANS; INJECTIONS; LACTIC ACID; MANNITOL; MIDDLE AGED; POLYMERS; SKIN AGING; SKIN DISEASES;

EID: 34249825214     PISSN: 14732130     EISSN: 14732165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2007.00303.x     Document Type: Article

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