Calcium hydroxylapatite: over a decade of clinical experience.

Autor: Loghem JV; Doctors Inc., Amsterdam, The Netherlands;, Yutskovskaya YA; Pacific State Medical University of Health Ministry of Russia, Vladivostok, Russia;, Philip Werschler W; University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology [J Clin Aesthet Dermatol] 2015 Jan; Vol. 8 (1), pp. 38-49.
Abstrakt: Background: Calcium hydroxylapatite is one of the most well-studied dermal fillers worldwide and has been extensively used for the correction of moderate-to-severe facial lines and folds and to replenish lost volume.
Objectives: To mark the milestone of 10 years of use in the aesthetic field, this review will consider the evolution of calcium hydroxylapatite in aesthetic medicine, provide a detailed injection protocol for a global facial approach, and examine how the unique properties of calcium hydroxylapatite provide it with an important place in today's market.
Methods: This article is an up-to-date review of calcium hydroxylapatite in aesthetic medicine along with procedures for its use, including a detailed injection protocol for a global facial approach by three expert injectors.
Conclusion: Calcium hydroxylapatite is a very effective agent for many areas of facial soft tissue augmentation and is associated with a high and well-established safety profile. Calcium hydroxylapatite combines high elasticity and viscosity with an ability to induce long-term collagen formation making it an ideal agent for a global facial approach.
Databáze: MEDLINE