Soft Tissue Augmentation Using Restylane

Brian Biesman

doi:10.1055/s-2004-861760

Facial Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents

Facial Plast Surg 2004; 20(2): 171-177
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-861760

Soft Tissue Augmentation Using Restylane

Brian Biesman¹ ^, ² ^, ³

¹Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville
²Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville
³Department Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Soft tissue augmentation plays an important role in facial rejuvenation. To accomplish this goal, numerous materials have been used. Hyaluronic acids represent the latest family of products to become available in the United States. This article provides an introduction to the proper use of Restylane, the first hyaluronic acid product to be approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for soft tissue augmentation.

KEYWORDS

Restylane - hyaluronic acid - facial rejuvenation

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