New and emerging concepts in soft tissue fillers: roundtable discussion

In the years since the U.S. FDA approval in 2003 of the first hyaluronic acid (HA) filler, a number of other HA products have become available for use in the U.S., in addition to products composed of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA), poly-L lactic acid (PLLA) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). This roundtable discussion between two US-based dermatologists, a European plastic surgeon, and a US-based plastic surgeon provides an overview of commonly used alloplastic filler products and examines how new strategies for soft tissue augmentation are developing as filler options continue to expand.