Materials and Methods Experiments were performed in 18 young Sprague-Dawley rats that
were divided into 3 groups. Gore-Tex patches were implanted subcutaneously over the …

Background: Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (EPTFE)(Gore-Tex soft-tissue patch) has
received favorable clinical reports for use in facial augmentation procedures. We evaluated …

Background Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and silicone are safe and relatively
biocompatible materials. Objective To compare, using multiple histologic parameters, the …

• Pieces of an expanded, fibrillated, polytetrafluoroethylene material (Gore-Tex), were
evaluated as implants for application in facial plastic augmentation and reconstructive …

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 …

Objective To assess clinical results in patients undergoing implantation of expanded
polytetrafluoroethylene (Softform) for perioral enhancement (melolabial fold, melomental …

The first practical uses of polytetrafluoroethylene in medicine date back to 1972, when Soyer
et al. 1 introduced a new biocompatible polymer designed to serve as the next generation of …

Implantation of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e‐PTFE) implant to achieve correction
of nasolabial folds or thinning lip has been fraught with complications in spite of patient …

Cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons have long sought a replacement material for
autogenous grafts to augment facial bony or soft tissue deficiencies. In the past, many …

The aim of the present study was to assess the indications, results and complications of
patients treated with porous polyethylene (Medpor®) implants in the Department of Oral and …