With the development of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
technology, it has been possible to reconstruct the cranio-maxillofacial defect with more …

The quest for nasal symmetry and balance with the face often mandates the need for
implantable materials to resculpt and often rebuild the nasal skeleton and overlying soft …

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a promising material for the development of scaffold
implants for auricle reconstruction. However, preparing a personalized HDPE auricle …

A number of materials, both biologic and alloplastic, have been used for nasal
augmentation. Although biologic bone and cartilage grafts are associated with lower …

This review specifically addresses the use of homologous grafts and allogenic implants in
rhinoplasty. It is important to stress that autologous materials remain the preferred graft …

Background: Conventional wisdom regarding the use of alloplastic materials in rhinoplastic
surgery would advise against their use because of safety and aesthetic concerns. However …

Porous polyethylene (Medpor) is an alloplastic material worldwide used for craniofacial
reconstruction. To evaluate complications and risk factors associated with this synthetic graft …

Medpor is a biocompatible, porous, high-density polyethylene implant material used as a
skeleton substitute. During the last two decades, it has been successfully applied for …

Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is one of the most common congenital conditions treated in
craniofacial centers worldwide. This condition is variably associated with anomalies of the …

Reconstruction of the structural integrity of the damaged bone tissue is an urgent problem.
UHMWPE may be potentially used for the manufacture of porous implants simulating as …