PLLA use in aesthetic dermatology: expert consensus study
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This study gathers expert opinions from doctors in the MENA region on how to best use a facial treatment called PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid), which helps restore volume and stimulate collagen. If you are a doctor with experience in this area, your input could help shape guidelines for others.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a board-certified dermatologist, plastic surgeon, or a physician who practices aesthetic medicine.
- You have at least 5 years of clinical experience or have treated 50 or more patients with PLLA.
- You work in Egypt or the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
- You are willing to take part in multiple rounds of surveys (Delphi method) and give your expert ratings.
- You can read and respond to surveys in English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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