title: Facial restoration.
abstract: Medical science has demonstrated that fiction can be turned into fact. It is prophesied that man will be able to liver longer due to the development of synthetic organs. Sophisticated facial prostheses will be included in this progressive field. Perhaps the next century will make synthetic substitutes past history with the transplantation of organs as established practice. Or, perhaps some of the latest developments of growing skin or the use of carbonated teflon inserts will replace currently used plastics. In the meantime, we must continue to work within the limitations of our present technology.
mesh_terms: D004431:Ear, External; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D009666:Nose; D011474:Prosthesis Design