A paradigm shift: Volume augmentation or 'inflation' to obtain optimal cosmetic results

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 389-394

  Lewis, Craig D ^a   Perry, Julian D ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Blepharoplasty; Facial aging; Facial fillers; Facial rejuvenation; Volume augmentation

Indexed keywords

AGING; ESTHETIC SURGERY; ESTHETICS; EYELID RECONSTRUCTION; FACE SURGERY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REJUVENATION; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

BLEPHAROPLASTY; HUMANS; REJUVENATION; RHYTIDOPLASTY; SKIN AGING; TISSUE EXPANSION;

EID: 69749089481     PISSN: 10408738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/ICU.0b013e32832edbc0     Document Type: Review

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