Breast augmentation with hyaluronic acid filler

Abstract

The demand for breast augmentation procedures has risen steadily over the last decade. The concept of augmenting the breasts using injectable fillers is appealing. Such a procedure can produce satisfactory volume enhancement without the need for general anesthesia, implantation of a prosthesis, or incisional surgery. The ideal filler for breast augmentation would be biocompatible, inert, long-lasting, plentiful, inexpensive, soft, nonmigratory, and would not interfere with the sensitivity and specificity of breast imaging modalities. The author describes the use of hyaluronic acid as a temporary filler for breast augmentation.