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Implant composition
● Silicone implants
Silicone (silastic rubber) exists in varying degrees of flexibility and firmness and is the most frequently used implant. Solid silicone does not allow tissue in-growth and thus the implants can easily be removed. Modern anatomical silicone implants incorporate a permeable grid pattern to enhance tissue interaction and allow the implants to closely conform to underlying bone structure.
● PEEK implants
The organic polymer thermoplastic Polyetheretherketone, more commonly known as PEEK is a versatile material used in facial skeletal reconstruction or for contouring of the craniofacial architecture. It is a strong material that can be manufactured to virtually any anatomical shape based on a patient’s CT Scan.
● Porous polyethylene (Medpor) implants
Porous high-density polyethylene (PHDPE) is a material commonly used in facial skeletal reconstruction and aesthetic chin augmentation. It is a strong, inflexible material that is customised to the mandibular bone. The material is macro-porous and provides for tissue in-growth (fibro-vascular integration).