Gore-Tex chin implants: a review of 324 cases
| Autor: | Tom D. Wang, Thomas Romo, Michael S. Godin, Edwin F. Williams, Louis E. Costa, William H. Truswell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Chin Implant material Prosthesis Implantation Dentistry Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene Patient satisfaction Medicine Humans Pooled data Polytetrafluoroethylene business.industry General Medicine Prostheses and Implants Middle Aged Plastic Surgery Procedures Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Patient Satisfaction Chin augmentation Female Implant business |
| Zdroj: | Archives of facial plastic surgery. 5(3) |
| ISSN: | 1521-2491 |
| Popis: | Augmentation of the chin is a long-standing and effective technique for facial enhancement. We have used preformed expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) implants for chin augmentation for several years. For this study, we collectively pooled data detailing our experiences with this material. From January 1, 1998, to March 30, 2001, a total of 324 Gore-Tex chin implants were placed. No resorption or visible movement of any implant occurred. Two (0.62%) of the 324 implants became infected and were ultimately removed. No other complications occurred. This complication rate compares favorably to other reports. Five implants (1.5%) were removed or changed in size due to patient requests. All remaining patients (97.8%) were satisfied with their result. We also describe technical points and procedure modifications that have helped us achieve beneficial results for our patients. Gore-Tex is a reliable implant material that helps the surgeon to achieve a high degree of patient satisfaction in chin augmentation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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