Editing Polyalkylimide

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'''Polyalkylimide''' is a [[polymer]] whose structure contains no free [[monomer]]s. It is used in permanent [[Injectable filler|dermal fillers]] to treat soft tissue deficits such as facial [[lipoatrophy]],<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Hönig | first1 = J. | title = Cheek Augmentation with Bio-Alcamid in Facial Lipoatrophy in HIV Seropositive Patients | doi = 10.1097/SCS.0b013e31811eda9c | journal = Journal of Craniofacial Surgery | volume = 19 | issue = 4 | pages = 1085–1088 | year = 2008 | pmid =  18650737| s2cid = 608532 | url = http://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/ac4f/7ac09442f773a25eef484a5be0a183004c53.pdf | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190303105437/http://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/ac4f/7ac09442f773a25eef484a5be0a183004c53.pdf | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2019-03-03 }}</ref> gluteal atrophy, [[Acne vulgaris|acne]], and [[scar]]s.<ref>{{Cite journal 
| last1 = Pacini | first1 = S. 
| last2 = Ruggiero | first2 = M. 
| last3 = Morucci | first3 = G. 
| last4 = Cammarota | first4 = N. 
| last5 = Protopapa | first5 = C. 
| last6 = Gulisano | first6 = M. 
| title = Bio-alcamid: A novelty for reconstructive and cosmetic surgery 
| journal = [[Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology]]
| volume = 107 
| issue = 3 
| pages = 209–214 
| year = 2002 
| pmid = 12437147
}}</ref>

In [[Plastic surgery|plastic]] and [[reconstructive surgery]] it is used for building facial volume in the [[cheek]]s, [[chin]], [[Human mandible|jaw]], and [[lip]]s. Reports of infections<ref>{{cite web |last1=Canada |first1=Health |date=16 December 2010 |title=ARCHIVED - Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter, Volume 21 - Issue 1 - January 2011 |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffect-canada/health-product-infowatch/canadian-adverse-reaction-newsletter-volume-21-issue-1-january-2011.html |website=aem}}</ref> and migration of polyalkylimide in the face<ref>{{cite web |title=Complications reported in some recipients of Bio Alcamid |url=https://www.catie.ca/en/catienews/2010-11-05/complications-reported-some-recipients-bio-alcamid |website=www.catie.ca}}</ref> has led [[Canada]] to remove it from the market, and the manufacturer of Biolcamid ceasing production. A [[Class action|class action lawsuit]] was filed against the company.

==See also==
* [[plastic surgery|Plastic Surgery]]

==References==

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[[Category:Polymers]]
[[Category:Plastic surgery filler]]


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