3D Analysis of Tissue Expanders
This article reviews some of the phenomena associated with tissue expansion that are amenable to study with 3D imaging and presents selected cases from the literature where the technology has…
3D Photography in the Objective Analysis of Volume Augmentation Including Fat Augmentation and Dermal Fillers
The authors present quantitative and objective 3D data from their studies showing long-term results with facial volume augmentation. The first study analyzes fat grafting of the midface and the second…
3D Volume Assessment Techniques and Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing for Preoperative Fabrication of Implants in Head and Neck Reconstruction
Cases in subdisciplines of craniomaxillofacial surgery—corrective jaw surgery, maxillofacial trauma, temporomandibular joint/skull base, jaw reconstruction, and postablative reconstruction—illustrate the ease of use, cost effectiveness, and superior results that can be…
3D Mechanical Modeling of Facial Soft Tissue for Surgery Simulation
State of the art medical image acquisition, image analysis procedures and numerical calculation techniques are used to realize a computer model of the face capable of realistically represent the force-deformation…
Assessment of Rhinoplasty Techniques by Overlay of Before-and-After 3D Images
This article describes the equipment and software used to create facial 3D imaging and discusses the validation and reliability of the objective assessments done using this equipment. By overlaying preoperative…
The Use of 3D Imaging Tools in Facial Plastic Surgery
The authors present an overview of 3D computer-aided design and computer-aided modeling tools available to the facial plastic surgeon. They describe the role of 3D tools in all phases of…
Custom-Made, 3D, Intraoperative Surgical Guides for Nasal Reconstruction
This article presents the use of an intraoperative surgical guide created by 3D laser surface scanning and rapid prototyping. The authors present outcomes of 3 patients in whom the nasal…
Teaching 3D Sculpting to Facial Plastic Surgeons
This article describes the authors’ course, which takes facial plastic surgeons through specific exercises to demonstrate the esthetic impact of 3D manipulations of the nose and face. The course components…
3D Video Analysis of Facial Movements
This article presents a review of 3D video analysis for use in patients with facial paralysis. The difficulties inherent in quantifying the degree of facial paralysis and the effect of…
Image Fusion in Preoperative Planning
This article presents a comprehensive overview of generating a digital Patient-Specific Anatomic Reconstruction (PSAR) model of the craniofacial complex as the foundation for a more objective surgical planning platform. The…
