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3D Planning and Printing of Patient Specific Implants for Reconstruction of Bony Defects
Published on: August 4, 2020
Temporal Hollowing Augmentation With Polyetheretherketone Patient-Specific Implant
GyeongHyeon Doh1, SuRak Eo, Ki Yong Hong
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University Medical Center.
Abstract:
Temporal hollowing is a common complication of surgical dissection in the temporal region. As it is a serious cosmetic problem, the need for reconstruction is increasing. Advances in medical imaging, computer software, 3-dimensional printing technology, and biochemistry have enabled surgeons to use patient-specific implants for correction of craniofacial deformities. Titanium, polymethylmethacrylate, and polyetheretherketone are representative materials of the alloplastic implant. In this article, the authors report the first case of temporal hollowing augmentation using a polyetheretherketone patient-specific implant.
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