Clinical experiences with Proplast as an implant.
We report our experiences with 38 Proplast implants to the face, with 33 results which we classified as good. The material seems to be biocompatible, and because it is porous there is rapid tissue ingrowth into it.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002244:Carbon; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002244:Carbon; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene