폴리락트산 Polylactic Acid (PLLA)

[BACKGROUND] Volume restoration and enhancement of the gluteal region appearance has become nowadays a popular concern in particular for many women. Several options are available, none however are without complications and side effects. Vol…

[INTRODUCTION] The flaccidity of the skin is provoked by changes caused by the chronological ageing of the skin, such as epidermal, dermal, and hypodermic thinning, which, in turn, are aggravated by photo ageing and by several other factors…

[BACKGROUND/AIM] This research investigated the biophysical properties, safety, and efficacy of polydioxanone (PDO) filler compared to poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), polycaprolactone (PCL), and hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers. In both mouse and hu…

[BACKGROUND] Injectable poly- l -lactic acid (PLLA) is a new type of biodegradable dermal filler that has been utilized for soft tissue filling. However, there is no convenient and reliable method to assess the long-term safety of PLLA fill…

[BACKGROUND] Over the last 2 decades, both invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic procedures have proliferated. Aesthetic surgeons often recommend injectable treatments after cosmetic facial surgery for multiple reasons. However, literat…

[BACKGROUND] The aging face is characterized by skin laxity and volume loss. Attenuation of facial retaining ligaments significantly contributes to skin sagginess and soft tissue volume loss. [AIMS] We designed a prospective cohort study t…

There is significant variation in treatment parameters when treating the infraorbital region. Thorough knowledge of these pertinent factors, choice of the optimal filling material, and proper understanding of the anatomy of this unforgiving…

Tear trough deformity is a popular target for the treatment with filler injections. The side effects are generally mild and transient. However, delayed complications may occur. We aim to perform a thorough systematic review of the published…

 Lip augmentation with dermal filler is rising in popularity. There are generally minimal side effects that are mild and transient. However, long-term complications may occur and include lumps, bumps, nodules, or granulomas. To better under…

The number of aesthetic procedures performed worldwide continues to grow together with an increase in the population seeking the restoration or preservation of a youthful appearance. Requests for non-surgical body rejuvenation are increasin…

[BACKGROUND] For age-related volume loss, fat grafting is now recognized as an integral adjunctive procedure with facelift surgery. However, when there is continued and unpredicted volume loss postoperatively, the surgeon has limited option…

[BACKGROUND] Polydioxanone (PDO) threads, poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) threads, and polycaprolactone (PCL) threads have been used for lifting and antiaging purposes. The new PCL threads that have less residual monomer compared to the previous …

[BACKGROUND] Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) is widely used in tissue engineering. The natural polymer hyaluronic acid (HA) shows excellent biocompatibility and affects cell signaling, proliferation, and differentiation. In addition, a polynucleo…

[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the effect of silk fibroin-poly- -lactic acid (SF-PLLA) microcarriers on the expansion and differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). [METHODS] ADSCs were extracted from adipose tissue donated volunta…

Injection of dermal fillers is one of the most frequently performed aesthetic procedures. The aim of the present study was to investigate the biological effects of different stabilized hyaluronan (HA) and poly-l-lactic acid fillers with and…

[BACKGROUND] Though the collagen-stimulating capacity of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) is well established, no data are available on collagen stimulation by the PLLA/PLGA within absorbable suspension sutures used for tissue repositioning. [AIM…

[PURPOSE] The purpose of this study was to compare the stability of the chin between absorbable plate and screws with a template device and titanium plate after advancement genioplasty in class II patients. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] The subje…