Facial volume restoration of the aging face with poly-l-lactic acid

Dermatologic Therapy

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 2-27

  Fitzgerald, Rebecca ^a   Vleggaar, Danny ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Centre Dermato Cosmetique 'Rosaraie   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

poly l lactic acid; Sculptra; volume restoration

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN; FAT; FILLER; POLYLACTIC ACID;

AFTERCARE; ARTICLE; CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; DRUG MECHANISM; ESTHETICS; FACE; FACE ASYMMETRY; FACE MUSCLE; FACE PROFILE; FACIAL BONE; HUMAN;

COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; FACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POLYMERS; REJUVENATION; SKIN AGING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79551514005     PISSN: 13960296     EISSN: 15298019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2010.01375.x     Document Type: Article

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