Silicone (medical and surgical uses)
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Silicone has found a variety of uses in medical technology and as a surgically implanted material.
Physical and chemical properties of silicone
Injection or implantation within the body
Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery
Historically, silicone was first used as a injectable material.
Dermal filler
Facial fillers are used to fill in the creases and voids left by the thinning and loss of elasticity of aging skin.