The article presents a roundtable discussion on solutions for specific soft facial tissue
situations. The discussion was participated by a panel of oral surgeons including Patrick …

Objective To evaluate the incidence of infection and extrusion of porous high-density
polyethylene (pHDPE) and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) implants used in …

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 …

Facial implants are readily used for aesthetic and reconstructive efforts in lieu of autogenous
materials due to obvious benefits. Alloplastic facial augmentation is not without potential …

A biofilm is defined as an assemblage of surface-associated (not easily removed) microbial
cells that are enclosed in a protective extracellular primarily polysaccharide matrix. Biofilms …

Objectives: This study examines the formation of biofilm on biomaterials commonly used in
facial plastics and reconstruction including titanium, silicone, ionbombarded silicone …

Objectives This study was designed to assess the influence of peri/post-operative antibiotic
prophylaxis (POABP) and the reconstructive graft itself on recipient sites infections in head …

Background: Analysis of current literature highlights a wide variation in reported infection
risk for different materials in cranial repair. The purpose of these composite materials are to …

An extensive review of biomaterials in the face was conducted in an American Society of
Maxillofacial Surgeons-sponsored biomaterials symposium. The symposium was held in …