Application and future prospects of additive manufacturing in dermatology.
Nithin Tom Mathew, Sinu Rose Mathachan
Author Information
Nithin Tom Mathew: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India.
Sinu Rose Mathachan: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India. ORCID
The article discusses the additive manufacturing/3D printing of human skin for advanced applications. Even though this is still in its infancy, additive manufacturing has the potential to revolutionize the field of dermatology and cosmetology.
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