title: The use of silicone implants in plastic surgery.
abstract: Cooperation between chemists and physicians has created a whole new family of materials to enrich our lives. They have endless industrial applications, and a glimpse has been presented of what they offer the field of surgery. Silicones persist indefinitely as substitutes for bone, cartilage, and soft tissue of all shapes and sizes. Their future in surgery is as exciting and boundless as human imagination.
authors.affiliation: Florida Sanitarium, Orlando, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ohlwiler
mesh_terms: D018427:Breast Implants; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D020034:Silicone Gels / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels; D012828:Silicones