Tissue Clay for Use in Plastic Surgeries?

There are many different bone cement type substitutes. These tend to fall into the hydroxyapatite group or the methylmetacrylalte group. Hydroxyapatite tends to be incorporated to some degree..

I have only been able to find one doctor who uses this primarily in revision rhinoplasty surgery. I do not know how long after surgery the follow up photos were taken. It is a mixture of avitene presumably powder with the patient's own blood to form a putty that is placed on top of bone for bone augmentation. Avitene comes in a light flour form and a non-woven web form that looks like cloth. This is collagen, which is derived from cow skin. It binds tightly to blood surfaces, so you do not... more