Abstract
Liquid injectable silicone (LIS) is the most permanent of all injectable fillers employed within the United States. For certain soft tissue defects, pure liquid silicone may be superior to other currently available filling agents in properly selected patients.
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Jones, D.H. (2015). Liquid Injectable Silicone for the Upper Third of the Face. In: Hartstein, MD, FACS, M., Massry, MD, FACS, G., Holds, MD, FACS, J. (eds) Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1544-6_149
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