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Forehead augmentation with alloplastic implants.

Joseph K Wong1

  • 1Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Centre, Toronto, ON M1V 4S3, Canada. drjosephwong@bellnet.ca

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
|March 9, 2010
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Forehead augmentation using expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) implants is simpler but offers limited results and higher infection risk. Soft silicone implants allow greater augmentation with lower infection risk and improved stability.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Alloplastic materials are utilized for forehead augmentation.
  • Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and silicone implants are common choices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe and compare methods of alloplastic forehead augmentation using ePTFE and silicone implants.
  • To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each implant type.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical implantation of soft ePTFE.
  • Surgical implantation of custom-fabricated soft silicone implants with corrugated edges and central perforations.

Main Results:

  • ePTFE implants offer simpler technique and better fixation but limited augmentation and higher infection risk.

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  • Soft silicone implants allow for greater forehead silhouette augmentation with reduced infection risk.
  • Implant design features (corrugated edges, perforations) minimize mobility and capsule contraction for silicone implants.

    • Conclusions:

    • Both ePTFE and silicone implants are viable options for forehead augmentation.
    • Silicone implants may be preferred for larger augmentation goals due to lower infection risk and better contouring.
    • Implant design is crucial for optimizing outcomes and minimizing complications.