Proplast augmentation for posttraumatic zygomatic deficiency.
Facial deformities following fractures of the zygomatic complex are common. Included in this article are the indications, work-up, and surgical technique for placement of Proplast implant material to correct the deformity of the malunited zygomatic complex. Three cases are presented to illustrate this approach.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011428:Proplast; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
D011428:Proplast; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene