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Silicone technology for the plastic surgeon.

G S Brody1

  • 1University of Southern California, Downey.

Clinics in Plastic Surgery
|October 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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Plastic surgeons misunderstand silicone gel properties. These materials have unique time-dependent and substance-specific characteristics, and prostheses are not for drug delivery.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials science
  • Plastic surgery

Background:

  • Silicone gels and envelopes are widely used in plastic surgery.
  • There is a significant lack of understanding regarding their material properties among practitioners.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the unique and often counterintuitive properties of silicone gel materials.
  • To address misconceptions that could lead to improper use or complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of material science principles related to silicone elastomers.
  • Analysis of silicone gel envelope behavior under various conditions.

Main Results:

  • Silicone materials exhibit time-dependent deformation (viscoelasticity).
  • Permeability of silicone envelopes is variable and substance-dependent.

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  • The material's relative weakness compared to other rubbers is noted.

    • Conclusions:

    • Plastic surgeons must exercise caution with silicone prostheses due to their unique properties.
    • Current silicone prostheses are unsuitable for use as drug delivery systems.