title: Applications of biomaterials in plastic surgery.
abstract: The expansion of the application of biomaterials in plastic surgery has led to the increased availability of commercial products in recent years. This overview discusses soft tissue fillers, bioengineered skins, acellular dermal matrices, biomaterials for craniofacial surgery, and peripheral nerve repair. We summarize indications, properties, uses, types, advantages and disadvantages of some of the currently available products from each category. Finally, the current state of development in drug delivery system is also briefly summarized.
authors.affiliation: Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute, University of California, School of medicine, Irvine, 200 South Manchester, Suite 650, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
authors.forename: Jeff J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Gregory R D
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery; D062088:Acellular Dermis; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001458:Bandages; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003094:Collagen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011108:Polymers / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds; D055675:Viscosupplements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D006133:Growth Substances; D011108:Polymers; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D055675:Viscosupplements; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D003094:Collagen; C445361:Restylane