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An Overview of Augmentation of Soft Tissue Deformities Using Injectable Techniques (Fillers Versus Fat)

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Various injectable materials and autologous fat grafting techniques are now available to augment thin or atrophic soft tissue defects. These include injectable ‘fillers’ and autologous fat. Discussion of these and the techniques of fat injection are discussed.

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Komath, D., Perry, M. (2020). An Overview of Augmentation of Soft Tissue Deformities Using Injectable Techniques (Fillers Versus Fat). In: Perry, M., Holmes, S. (eds) Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5616-1_15

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