Problems Associated with Alloplastic Materials in Rhinoplasty
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Problems Associated with Alloplastic Materials in Rhinoplasty
PURPOSE Augmentation rhinoplasty using alloplastic materials is a relatively common procedure among Asians. Silicon, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-tex®), and porous high density polyethylene (Medpor®) are most frequently used materials. This study was conducted to analyze revisional rhinoplasty cases with alloplastic materials, and to investigate the usage of alloplastic materials and ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Yonsei Medical Journal
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0513-5796,1976-2437
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2014.55.6.1617