TREATMENT OF FACIAL FURROWS AND RHYTIDES

Many substances have historically been used to address facial soft tis sue defects. Currently in the United States autologous fat and injecta ble bovine collagen are the most commonly utilized injectable fillers. Additionally, the judicious application of BOTOX in the upper face as well as neck has all but revolutionized the use of filling agents in these locales. While ether agents are briefly mentioned, this is an in -depth review of the characteristics and application of autologous fat , bovine collagen.