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 …

Alloplastic facial implants have a wide range of uses to achieve the appropriate facial
contour. A variety of materials such as metals, polymers, ceramics and synthetic injectable …

Allogenic implants are an effective alternative to autologous grafts in the reconstruction of
facial defects. These implants are used to reconstruct a variety of bony and soft-tissue …

Analysis of Facial Implants for Bacterial Biofilm Formation Using Scanning Electron Microscopy
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Purpose: To provide an evidencebased overview of antibiotic prophylaxis in facial implant
surgery. Material and Methods: A literature search was performed to evaluate the risk of …

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 …

Reconstruction of osseous defects of the head and neck remains one of the most
challenging problems encountered by the facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. There …

Recently, bacterial biofilms have been proposed as a potential cause of the extreme
resistance to antibiotics and impaired host responses in potentially infected facial implants …

Methods A new fiber-reinforced composite coated with gentamicin was developed and
tested for bacterial adherence and antibacterial efficiency, using two of the most involved …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: Bacterial biofilms, bacteria surrounded by a protective
glycocalyx, have been demonstrated on bioimplants placed within and outside of the head …