Dual-porosity expanded polytetrafluoroethylene implants for lip, nasolabial groove, and melolabial groove augmentation.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical outcomes with the use of a dual-porosity expanded polytetrafluoroethylene implant for midfacial rejuvenation.


METHODS
An institutional review board-approved retrospective chart review was conducted of all patients who underwent implantation with the dual-porosity expanded polytetrafluoroethylene implant between 2001 and 2005.


RESULTS
A total of 170 patients, with 612 implants, were evaluated. Only 8 patients had minor complications, 3 of which necessitated implant removal. The overall results of independent observer analysis of outcomes were favorable in the majority of cases.


CONCLUSIONS
The dual-porosity expanded polytetrafluoroethylene implant is safe and reliable to use for midfacial implantation.
Verret
D J
DJ
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, USA. dj@djverret.com
Leach
J L
JL
Gilmore
J
J
D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016062:Porosity; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene