Open AccessFacial contour deformity correction with microvascular flaps based on the 3-dimentional template and facial moulage
Author(s) -
Dinesh Kadam,
Vijay Pillai,
Sanath Bhandary,
Rajesh Y Hukkeri,
Manjushree Kadam
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of plastic surgery/indian journal of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1998-376X
pISSN - 0970-0358
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0358.122000
Subject(s) - medicine , contouring , deformity , surgery , facial artery , forehead , orthodontics , engineering drawing , engineering
Facial contour deformities presents with varied aetiology and degrees severity. Accurate assessment, selecting a suitable tissue and sculpturing it to fill the defect is challenging and largely subjective. Objective assessment with imaging and software is not always feasible and preparing a template is complicated. A three-dimensional (3D) wax template pre-fabricated over the facial moulage aids surgeons to fulfil these tasks. Severe deformities demand a stable vascular tissue for an acceptable outcome.