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Injectable filler materials for soft-tissue augmentation
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago 60612.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|February 1, 1994
Abstract:
The concept of non-surgical implantation of injectable filler materials for soft-tissue augmentation has always been an attractive option for the head and neck surgeon. The ideal injectable soft tissue filler material would be easy to use, biocompatible, nontoxic, and long-lasting. Presently available filler materials present significant drawbacks to their use. The most favorable filler materials appear to be autologous fat and microparticulate alloplasts. This article reviews presently used injectable filler materials and those that may be used in the future.