In designing the study questions and methodology at the outset of this report, the EPC consulted several technical and content experts. Broad expertise and perspectives were sought. Divergent and conflicted opinions are common and perceived as healthy scientific discourse that results in a thoughtful, relevant systematic review. Therefore, in the end, study questions, design, methodologic approaches, and/or conclusions do not necessarily represent the views of individual technical and content experts.

Technical Experts must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $5,000 and any other relevant business or professional conflicts of interest. Because of their unique clinical or content expertise, individuals with potential conflicts may be retained. The TOO and the EPC work to balance, manage, or mitigate any potential conflicts of interest identified.

The list of Technical Experts who provided input to this report follows:

• Michele Manahan, M.D.
  Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  Baltimore, MD
• Steven Nagel, M.D.^*
  Center for Devices and Radiological Health
  Food and Drug Administration
  Silver Spring, MD
• William Sikov, M.D.^*
  Department of Medicine
  Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
  Providence, RI
• Edwin Wilkins, M.D.
  Department of Plastic Surgery
  University of Michigan School of Medicine
  Ann Arbor, MI
• Sung Yoon, M.D.^*
  Center for Devices and Radiological Health
  Food and Drug Administration
  Silver Spring, MD

Footnotes

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Also provided input on Draft Report.