A revision and summary of injectable fillers

Background: Injectable fillers are common and useful tools in aesthetic medicine for reconditioning, restoring, or recontouring the quality and structure of the corresponding skin and body parts. Various choices with different properties are available, each unique and with its own advantages and disadvantages, which result in diverse indications and applications. Moreover, improper use of fillers also leads to complications and drawbacks. Awareness of the risks and management of the adverse effects are important and brief ideas of those injectables are essential. Objective: This article provides a brief revision and summary of the common injectable fillers in terms of properties, functions, complications, and management. Methods: Peer-reviewed articles published from 1984 to 2017 were identified from PubMed and Google Scholar, and qualitatively reviewed with respect to concurrent common injectable materials. Results and conclusion: Knowledge of different injectables are important for proper application in different indications and safety of use. This article gives a brief revision.