Use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene in nasal augmentation
Clarós, P.; Clarós, A.; Clarós, A.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 48(7): 533-536
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6519 PMID: 9489154 Document Number: 477688
PTFE-e patches were used in nasal augmentation in 14 patients with a four-year follow-up. This material was chosen because it is inert and biologically compatible with human tissue. None of the patients in which this material was used had intolerance reaction, skin changes, material extrusion, or signs of infection. A review of the world literature showed no cases of poor results with PTFE-e. It is concluded that the best material for nasal augmentation is autologous material, but if not available or difficult to obtain, PTFE-e is the most acceptable synthetic material and produces good results.