Adjunctive techniques I: the bioscience of the use of botulinum toxins and fillers for non-surgical facial rejuvenation

The contemporary clinician is faced with both biologi- cal and alloplastic materials to use as soft tissue fillers. The clinician is eager to find an ideal implant, i.e., one that will maintain its shape and consistency without inciting an adverse host response. This ideal implant has not yet been developed. Therefore, the clinician must weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each product on th…