[Treatment of HIV facial lipoatrophy with a submalar porous polyethylene implant (Medpor)]. / Traitement des lipoatrophies faciales utilisant des implants de Medpor en polyéthylène poreux.
Ann Chir Plast Esthet
; 54(1): 21-8, 2009 Feb.
Article
em Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19042066
ABSTRACT
Human immunodeficiency virus associated facial lipoatrophy is becoming epidemic and is a distressing sign for patients. Non permanent fillers provide only temporary results and cannot be the solution for severe cases. Lipodystrophy makes the lipofilling difficult to perform with a fibrous low quality fat difficult to harvest. We propose another solution using porous polyethylene implants (Medpor). Eight patients underwent submalar augmentation through an upper gingivobuccal sulcus incision that allows a subperiosteal dissection. The implants are carved to provide the desired augmentation. Overall, eight patients had good or very good aesthetic postoperative outcomes as determined by the patient and the surgeon. No complications occurred and results remain natural. Porous polyethylene implant (Medpor) is our treatment of choice for mild to severe facial lipoatrophy. Besides these implants could be removed easily later if needed.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Polietilenos
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Zigoma
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Materiais Biocompatíveis
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Implante de Prótese Maxilofacial
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Síndrome de Lipodistrofia Associada ao HIV
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Face
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Ann Chir Plast Esthet
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França