Zygomatic augmentation with hydroxylapatite: a preliminary report.
This paper describes the use of hydroxylapatite in combination with microfibrillar collagen and blood to yield a cohesive mixture that can be sculptured to correct symmetry over the zygomatic bones. Eleven cases were studied retrospectively, and the augmentation was found to remain stable and esthetically pleasing.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017886:Durapatite; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery*
D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D003094:Collagen; D017886:Durapatite