Journal Reviews

Facial reconstruction with polyethylene implants

1 December 2015 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery | Complication, Craniofacial reconstruction, Medpor(®), Porous polyethylene

Planning reconstructive surgery for complex craniofacial defects challenges even the most experienced of surgeons. In most cases surgery is undertaken to improve anatomical functioning. However, the anatomical structure of these regions is also critical to facial aesthetics and patient satisfaction...

­Immediate planned reconstruction following complex craniofacial reconstruction

1 June 2014 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery | CAD/CAM, Computer-assisted surgery, Craniofacial reconstruction, Navigation, One-step surgery, Orbital reconstruction, PEEK

The immediate reconstruction of 3-D craniofacial defects is extremely difficult and can be more difficult than the ablation. Perfect shape and symmetry is required. In the past decade this has largely improved with CAD/CAM engineering. The authors report a one-step...