Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 62, Issue 12 , Pages 1627-1635 , December 2009

Objective evidence for the use of polylactic acid implants in HIV-associated facial lipoatrophy using three-dimensional surface laser scanning and psychological assessment

  • J. Ong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal Free Hospital Hampstead NHS Trust, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal Free Hospital Hampstead NHS Trust, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK. Tel.: +44 7903 858 297.
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  • A. Clarke

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal Free Hospital Hampstead NHS Trust, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK
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  • P. White

      Affiliations

    • Department of Statistics, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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  • M.A. Johnson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, The Royal Free Hospital Hampstead NHS Trust, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK
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  • S. Withey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal Free Hospital Hampstead NHS Trust, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK
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  • P.E.M. Butler

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal Free Hospital Hampstead NHS Trust, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK

Received 19 March 2008 ,Accepted 17 July 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.07.046

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 62, Issue 12 , Pages 1627-1635 , December 2009

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