Medpor porous polyethylene implants are commonly used for facial skeletal reconstruction
due to reported biocompatibility, fibrovascularization, and durability. While uncommon, late …

Objective: To examine the responses of subcutaneously implanted expanded
polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE, Gore-Tex) and porous high-density polyethylene (PHDPE …

Numerous autogenous and alloplastic materials have been used for restoration of contour
deformities of the face. Alloplastic materials have come into use to replace autogeneous …

The Medpor porous polyethylene implant is a highly stable and somewhat flexible porous
alloplast that is used for facial reconstruction and augmentation. A total of 37 surgical biopsy …

The aim of the present study was to assess the indications, results and complications of
patients treated with porous polyethylene (Medpor®) implants in the Department of Oral and …

Objectives The role of alloplastic materials in maxillofacial reconstruction is still
controversial. Determining the utility of porous, high-density, polyethylene implants as a …

Autologous materials remain the gold standard for complex skull base and craniofacial
reconstruction, but they carry additional morbidity associated with the second harvest …

Porous high-density polyethylene (Medpor®) is a biocompatible large-pore, high-density
polyethylene implant. It is well tolerated by surrounding tissue, and its porous structure is …

Bone reconstruction in craniofacial surgery is a challenge for surgeons, who most commonly
adopt the autogenous bone grafting and alloplastic implants in such procedures. Among the …

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