Synthetic facial implants
VC Quatela, J Chow - Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 2008 - Elsevier
This article presents a range of synthetic implant materials for use in facial plastic surgery.
The authors discuss alternatives to autogenous tissue transfer in terms of biocompatibility …
The authors discuss alternatives to autogenous tissue transfer in terms of biocompatibility …
Bone inductive biomaterials in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
DM Toriumi, K Robertson - Facial plastic surgery, 1993 - thieme-connect.com
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 …
challenging problems encountered by the facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. There …
The current status of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) in facial plastic surgery
B Levine, WE Berman - Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 1995 - journals.sagepub.com
Many of the materials currently in use for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face
yield suboptimal, unpredictable or temporary results. Expanded polytetraf1uoroethylene …
yield suboptimal, unpredictable or temporary results. Expanded polytetraf1uoroethylene …
[HTML][HTML] The aging midfacial skeleton: implications for rejuvenation and reconstruction using implants
E Matros, A Momoh, MJ Yaremchuk - Facial Plastic Surgery, 2009 - thieme-connect.com
Traditional theories on facial aging and methods for rejuvenation focus primarily on soft
tissues with ptosis as the major mechanism responsible for senescent changes. Anatomic …
tissues with ptosis as the major mechanism responsible for senescent changes. Anatomic …
Biomaterials for facial bone augmentation: Comparative studies
J Wilson, GE Merwin - Journal of biomedical materials …, 1988 - Wiley Online Library
Presently no material is available which is entirely satisfactory for facial bone augmentation.
These studies examine several of those already in clinical use, made from various polymers …
These studies examine several of those already in clinical use, made from various polymers …
Reconstruction of traumatic nasal deformity in Orientals
CT Chen, TL Hu, JB Lai, YC Chen, YR Chen - Journal of plastic …, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The application of rhinoplasty in the treatment of traumatic nasal deformity
remains one of the most challenging problems for surgeons. Not only is the skeletal structure …
remains one of the most challenging problems for surgeons. Not only is the skeletal structure …
Porous polyethylene implant fibrovascularization rate is affected by tissue wrapping, agarose coating, and insertion site
CNS Soparkar, JF Wong, JR Patrinely… - Ophthalmic Plastic & …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Purpose Often used in facial and ocular reconstruction, biointegratable materials, such as
hydroxyapatite and high density porous polyethylene, can be associated with migration …
hydroxyapatite and high density porous polyethylene, can be associated with migration …
The use of high-density porous polyethylene as a custom-made nasal spreader graft
A Gürlek, M Celik, A Fariz, A Ersöz-Öztürk… - Aesthetic plastic …, 2006 - Springer
The concept and technique of using high-density porous polyethylene (HDPP), a
nonresorbable synthetic material, for nasal spreader grafts, are presented. This material is …
nonresorbable synthetic material, for nasal spreader grafts, are presented. This material is …
Reconstruction of facial deformities with alloplastic material
RC Schultz - Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1981 - journals.lww.com
The two most ideal and versatile foreign materials for reconstruction of facial bone
deformities are silicone rubber and methyl methacrylate. Their biomechanical characteristics …
deformities are silicone rubber and methyl methacrylate. Their biomechanical characteristics …
The use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene as a permanent filler and enhancer: an early report of experience
JS Artz, MI Dinner - Annals of plastic surgery, 1994 - journals.lww.com
Plastic and reconstructive surgeons have long sought the ideal material to fill and enhance
defects of the head and body. Many of the most widely used materials present problems for …
defects of the head and body. Many of the most widely used materials present problems for …