Content

»	Soft Tissue Augmentation
	»	Introduction
		»	Overview of Common Injectable Fillers
			»	Fat
			»	Autologous
			»	Cadaver-Derived
			»	Collagen
			»	Hyaluronic Acid
			»	Poly-L-lactic Acid
			»	Silicone Oil
	»	Scientific Background
		»	Autologous Material
			»	Fat Transfer
			»	Fat Autograft Muscle Injection
			»	Cultured Human Fibroblasts
		»	Cadaver-derived Implants
			»	Acellular Allogeneic Dermis
			»	Injectable Microparticulate Acellular Allogeneic Dermis
			»	Lyophilized Human Particulate Fascia Lata
		»	Temporary
			»	Animal-Based Collagen
			»	Non-Animal-Based Collagen
			»	Hyaluronic Acid
			»	Poly-L-lactic Acid
		»	Semipermanent
			»	Synthetic Calcium Hydroxylapatite Microspheres Suspended in Aqueous Polysaccharide Gel
		»	Permanent
			»	Polymethylmethacrylate Microspheres in Denatured Bovine Collagen
			»	Silicone Oil
		»	Implants
			»	Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene
			»	Gore-Tex
			»	Dual-Porosity Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene
	»	Indications
	»	Patient Selection
		»	Contraindications
		»	Specific Product Contraindications
	»	References

Indications

Soft tissue augmentation is indicated for use in rhytids, creases, scars, and lip augmentation. Many are approved for nasolabial folds. See Tables 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6 for specific indications.