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Mammalian response to subdermal implantation of textured microimplants

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The development of small, textured implant particles suspended in a hydrogel has allowed for subdermal injection therapy to fill tissue defects. The microimplant particles were placed subdermally into the ears of white New Zealand rabbits in order to characterize the foreign body response and the permanence of the implant. Serial micrometer readings were performed on the implant sites to determine any change in thickness of the augmentation following baseline measurement. An initial increase in the thickness was noted approximately 20–30 days postimplantation, as expected. A stable thickness was noted for the remainder of the experiment. Serial histological sections were performed at irregular intervals from one week to one year. Histology demonstrated a mild foreign body response with collagen surrounding each individual microimplant particle. The response was stable after 30–40 days and has remained stable for over one year. It was determined that the histology demonstrated a Boros IA type, or nonimmunogenic, low-turnover foreign body reaction.

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Beisang, A.A., Ersek, R.A. Mammalian response to subdermal implantation of textured microimplants. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 16, 83–90 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00455154

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