Tissue Implant for Facial Plastic Surgery

They studied 90 patients, aged 25-85, who underwent soft tissue injections for lips, skin wrinkles between brows, acne scars, and surgical soft tissue defects. After six months, appearance, softness, and overall patient satisfaction were rated good or excellent in 74%, 80%, and 88% of patients, respectively.

The implant material, called Radiance, has been used in more than 5,000 patients in a number of countries but the follow-up to date has been only around three years. Thomas L. Tzikas, M.D., a surgeon in private practice in Delray Beach (FL, USA) and one of the authors suggests several questions that need to be answered. "Are there long-term adverse reactions associated with treatment? Does the implant stay soft in the face in the long term? How predictable is its use in mobile regions of the face?”

"As we gain additional experience with this promising new material, we will be better able to determine its most appropriate use and long-term safety profile,” he concludes. Radiance is the product of BioForm (Franksville, WI, USA).





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