Use of Macrolane to treat pectus excavatum.
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The use of subcutaneous hyaluronic acid injection in cosmetic surgery is a popular and well-accepted technique. A new highly reticulated, nonanimal, stabilized hyaluronic acid has been recently developed for high-volume enhancement, especially breast augmentation. We describe this technique for funnel chest treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Annals of thoracic surgery
دوره 93 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012