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New Synthetic Implant for Nose?

asked 1 year ago by Cheri Wheeler in McKinney, Tx
Latest answer by Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
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Hello Drs. My sister just recently had her nose done. Her own septum was accidently thrown away (I'd have blown a gasket) so her dr. had to use a synthetic. My sister can't remember the name of it but thinks it's something like PX Sheet or Sheeting? It's only been out for three yrs. and is used mainly for reconstruction of the nose. Have any of you heard of it and how good and long lasting is it? Thanks as always for your time and answers. God Bless.

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Implants for Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty

Based on the information you have given, it is hard to know if your sister had this implant placed as a replacement for her septum or whether it was used as part of her rhinoplasty. Until earlier this year, there was no FDA-approved implant to aid septoplasty repair or reconstruction. But earlier this year, a resorbable polymer sheeting was introduced by Ethicon for septoplasty. It is to be used to help support septal cartilage segments and to help keep the septum straight as it... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

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