European Journal of Dermatology
MENUForeign body reaction three years after injection with polycaprolactone (Ellanse®) Volume 27, numéro 5, September-October 2017
Illustrations
1 Department of Dermatology,
2 Department of Pathology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine,
- DOI : 10.1684/ejd.2017.3089
- Page(s) : 549-51
- Année de parution : 2017
Filler injections are commonly performed for facial rejuvenation and volume replacement. Injectable polycaprolactone (PCL) derivatives are widely used as soft tissue fillers for aesthetic facial enhancement. PCL is a synthetic linear polyester with almost 50% crystallinity, and consists of 6-hydroxyhexanoates. PCL is a soft dermal filler based on PCL microspheres (range: 25-50 μm); it is non-toxic and biodegradable, and is completely excreted from the human body in two stages. The first stage starts [...]