title: Future directions in biomaterial implants and tissue engineering.
abstract: Over the last 50 years, we have gained much knowledge about biomaterial implants by incorporating the fields of basic biologic science and engineering science. Future implant developments will have a significant impact on facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Facial Plastic Surgery, 225 S Fourth St, Suite 202, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA. drfriedman@face-md.com
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials