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  • Title: Polymethylmethacrylate microspheres/collagen as a tissue augmenting agent: personal experience over 5 years.
    Author: Carruthers A, Carruthers JD.
    Journal: Dermatol Surg; 2005 Nov; 31(11 Pt 2):1561-4; discussion 1565. PubMed ID: 16416639.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Polymethylmethacrylate microspheres/collagen has been used in Canada since 1998. A closely related product will probably be approved in the United States shortly. Concerns have been expressed about the use of permanent fillers such as this. OBJECTIVE: This retrospective study of the authors' clinical practice is designed to reflect their experience with this agent. In particular, the authors describe some of the problems they have seen. RESULTS: Polymethylmethacrylate microspheres/collagen has behaved as a satisfactory long-term tissue augmenting agent in the authors' practice. They have had the opportunity of managing any number of patients with Artecoll granulomas and describe these patients. CONCLUSION: When polymethylmethacrylate microspheres/collagen is introduced to the United States, practitioners will need to learn how to use this exacting agent and will obtain excellent results with careful use.
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