Response to subdermal implantation of textured microimplants in humans

Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1992 Summer;16(3):227-30. doi: 10.1007/BF00190068.

Abstract

In lieu of the problems involved with the use of foreign substances such as ivory, paraffin, liquid silicone, and collagen, a new subcutaneous injectable device has been developed. This material--Bioplastique--has been developed in an attempt to overcome the shortcomings of previous augmentation materials, most notably absorption, migration, and immunologic rejection. This article presents a longitudinal study of the use of this new microimplant.

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Epithelium / pathology
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / pathology
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / pathology
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Polymers*
  • Prostheses and Implants

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Bioplastique
  • Polymers