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

The modern cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon encounters many situations requiring
augmentation of soft tissue of the head and neck. Most commonly, cosmetic concerns of …

Surgeons often avoid the use of alloplastic materials in functional rhinoplasty due to
potential complications. The aim of the present study is to present the outcomes following …

In this study, 29 patients with porous high-density polyethylene (group A) and 29 patients
with septal cartilage (group B) were enrolled for either spreader or extended septal graft. By …

Functional disorders due to alar valve collapse and cosmetic unsatisfactory results can be
seen after rhinoplasty operation in some patients. Because of overresection of the upper and …

BACKGROUND: We used the irradiated homograft rib cartilage as an augmentation tip
support and Medpore alloplast for reconstruction of the dorsum in patients with saddle nose …

Introduction Initial methods which used human tissues as reconstruction materials caused
different problems including rejection, limited shapes and infection. In 1970s, PHDPE …

Background Experience with the use of porous high-density polyethylene (PHDPE) for
reconstruction of the nasal framework has been limited. Objective To confirm the safety and …

Reconstruction of total nasal defects remains one of the most difficult problems in plastic
surgery as the nose combines aesthetics and function. Standard techniques using either …

The secondary nasal surgery represents a challenging surgical procedure. The difficulties in
fact are several: the surgeon must make an effort to achieve the functional and aesthetic …