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. 1985;9(2):133-40.
doi: 10.1007/BF01570345.

The history of injectable biomaterials and the biology of collagen

G Matton, A Anseeuw, F De Keyser

The history of injectable biomaterials and the biology of collagen

G Matton et al. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1985.

Abstract

The authors discuss the history and use of injections of paraffin, silicone, and collagen for soft-tissue contouring. The structure and uses of collagen are described with particular reference to Zyderm Collagen Implant, a highly purified bovine collagen.

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