title: Silicone ectoprostheses for correction of facial defects.
abstract: Twenty-two patients with congenital and acquired defects, rehabilitated with silicone ectoprostheses, were followed up for 6 mo to 4 yr. The simplicity of the procedure, its good results and the early physical and social rehabilitation attained, favor its use when adequately indicated.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D005145:Face; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones