The Use of Gore-Tex Implants in Aesthetic Surgery of the Face

Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane for the prevention of peridural fibrosis after spinal surgery: a clinical study

“…No clinical experience with any of these agents has been reported. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, a biocompatible material, has been used safely and effectively for many years in multiple clinical applications in several surgical areas, including vascular surgery [19,22,27], soft-tissue repair [3], plastic surgery [23], gynaecology [5], cardiac surgery [14] and neurosurgery [13,33]. In long-term follow-up on patients in whom an ePTFE membrane [3,10,27,33] was implanted, the presence of wear debris was not shown; similarly, the implantation of this membrane in the defect of a rachidial laminectomy is not submitted to the same shear forces that prosthetic articular implants are.…”

Chin Augmentation

“…It is a polymer with an average fibril length of 22 m arranged in a multidirectional fibril structure which lends it its strength. 6,7 Research has noted limited fibrous tissue ingrowth into the sur-face of the material, providing early stabilization while allowing removal when necessary. 8 Additionally, Gore-Tex is inert and does not change shape or resorb with time.…”

Facial Augmentation with Implants

“…It also has been found to be non-carcinogenic and is rarely allergenic [28,40]. Because ePTFE is hydrophobic, it does not absorb antibiotic solutions [41].…”