Porous polyethylene (PPE) implants are biocompatible alloplastic materials commonly used
for facial augmentation. However, the effect of sub-periosteal PPE application on the …

In a previous study by our group evaluating the clinical use of Medpor® implants as
augmentation material in the facial skeleton, we examined cases with unexpected intense …

Medpor® is a high density porous polyethylene compound commonly used in orbital
reconstruction and augmentation of other defects of the facial skeleton. 1, 2 However, like all …

Background: Medpor (Porex Surgical, Inc, Newnan, GA) is composed of porous
polyethylene and is commonly used in craniofacial reconstruction. When complications such …

Objective To determine the usefulness of porous high-density polyethylene implants
(Medpor) in a variety of facial skeletal deformities and subcutaneous defects, excluding …

High-density porous polyethylene (HDPP) has been extensively used in craniofacial
reconstructions with high-level success and minimal complications. It is known for its …

Background Reconstruction in the head and neck can be difficult owing to the size of the
defect or characteristics of the tissue that needs to be replaced. Facial wounds or …

Medpor is a porous polyethylene biomaterial used in plastic and reconstructive surgery in
the craniofacial skeleton. Its porous nature allows for substantial vascular and soft-tissue …

Use of alloplastic materials in facial bone reconstruc-tion is still controversial. Medpor
porous polyethylene is a relatively new implant material that is well suited for this purpose …

PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of implant porosity
on wound healing between solid and porous implants placed within a bony mandibular …