title: Bone wax template for the correction of enophthalmos with porous polyethylene implants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We used a technique that facilitates the custom contouring of porous polyethylene implants.
  
  
  METHODS
  Bone was was molded in the subperiosteal space of the orbit. The wax then served as a model for free-hand sculpting of the rigid implant.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Bone wax templates have been used successfully in seven patients with enophthalmos or superior sulcus depression.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique has increased the precision of custom contouring subperiosteal alloplastic implants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bair
mesh_terms: D015841:Enophthalmos / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D011095:Polyethylenes; D016062:Porosity; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014885:Waxes
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes; D014885:Waxes