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Alloplastic Reconstruction

Facial Plast Surg. 2009 Aug

 The two major elements are:

A. Implant: High density porous polyethylene –

Medpor

+ →

 Characteristics: Porous nature allows
fibrovascular ingrowth, biocompatible, light
weight, durable, thermoplastic, resistance to

deformation

B. Complete soft tissue coverage of the implant

 Temporoparietal fascial flap (TPFF) + Skin graft

https://lewinear.com/surgery
https://www.stryker.com/us/en/craniomaxillofacial/systems/medpor.html