Background: Loss of facial structure as a consequence of injury or salvaging surgery, demands reconstruction and rehabilitation of lost structures. Here comes the role of a reconstructive surgeon. Lots of surgical options are available to fulfil the requirement but all require a second operative site to restore the primary defect. Scientific development are required to regenerate the lost structures by means of stem cell or biocompatible material. We restrict ourselves with the biocompatible materials.
Aims: Aim was to develop a new bioactive composite biomaterials, like cartilage to restore the anatomical form and function and to improve social confidence and quality of life.
Objective: Development of Cartilage like bio-active implantable materials to reconstruct the loss facial tissue can be a life-changing milestone for patients who have lost an eye, ear, nose or facial structures. To fulfil the objective we developed biocompatible silicon based bio composite material mimicking cartilage.
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