Content

»	Soft Tissue Augmentation
	»	Introduction
		»	Overview of Common Injectable Fillers
			»	Fat
			»	Autologous
			»	Cadaver-Derived
			»	Collagen
			»	Hyaluronic Acid
			»	Poly-L-lactic Acid
			»	Silicone Oil
	»	Scientific Background
		»	Autologous Material
			»	Fat Transfer
			»	Fat Autograft Muscle Injection
			»	Cultured Human Fibroblasts
		»	Cadaver-derived Implants
			»	Acellular Allogeneic Dermis
			»	Injectable Microparticulate Acellular Allogeneic Dermis
			»	Lyophilized Human Particulate Fascia Lata
		»	Temporary
			»	Animal-Based Collagen
			»	Non-Animal-Based Collagen
			»	Hyaluronic Acid
			»	Poly-L-lactic Acid
		»	Semipermanent
			»	Synthetic Calcium Hydroxylapatite Microspheres Suspended in Aqueous Polysaccharide Gel
		»	Permanent
			»	Polymethylmethacrylate Microspheres in Denatured Bovine Collagen
			»	Silicone Oil
		»	Implants
			»	Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene
			»	Gore-Tex
			»	Dual-Porosity Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene
	»	Indications
	»	Patient Selection
		»	Contraindications
		»	Specific Product Contraindications
	»	References

Gore-Tex

Gore-Tex implants are composed of sterile, medical-grade ePTFE. The Gore-Tex implant has pores that are 10–30 μm in diameter that allow the body’s own tissue to attach itself to the implant. Gore-Tex implants are available in both tubular form and in sheets. Gore-Tex implants are extremely strong and are not likely to tear or disintegrate. The implant is permanent but reversible. Gore-Tex implants are not widely used.