Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 62, Issue 1 , Pages 11-18 , January 2009

Injectable fillers for facial rejuvenation: a review

  • Donald W. Buck II

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
    • ,
  • Murad Alam

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
    • ,
  • John Y.S. Kim

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 675 North St. Clair Street, Suite 19-250, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Tel.: +1 312 695 6022.

Received 17 August 2007 ,Accepted 9 June 2008.

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PII: S1748-6815(08)00775-4

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.06.036

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 62, Issue 1 , Pages 11-18 , January 2009

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