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[Macrolane®: A severe case of calf cellulitis after modeling injection].

Authors :
Chaput B
Eburdery H
Crouzet C
Grolleau JL
Chavoin JP
Garrido I
Source :
Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique [Ann Chir Plast Esthet] 2012 Feb; Vol. 57 (1), pp. 83-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Sep 06.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

In recent years, the market for resorbable injectables has been steadily expanding. The European Community's seal of approval (CE) is a sufficient guaranty to get them distributed. These injectables do not require official approval because they are considered to be "implantable medical devices" and not medicines. Macrolane(®)is a hyaluronic acid in gel form (NASHA [non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid]) and has been on the French market since 2007. It can be injected into all areas except the face. It is highly cross-linked which, while slowing its absorption into the body, can also leave long-lasting residues. We report the first case of cellulitis after injection into the calf by a practitioner in his office.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
1768-319X
Volume :
57
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21899940
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anplas.2011.07.005